Summary of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance	$ 1,112,800		$ 1,102,417
Share based awards compensation expense	3,498		3,523
Stock withholdings related to share based awards that vested	(4,748)		(9,776)
Tax benefit related to share based awards vesting	2,244		3,518
Dividends paid to stockholders	(28,923)	[1]	(28,845)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	(101)	[1]	(171)	[2]
Net income	42,902		35,696
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of settlements, net of taxes	757		497
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	766		2,023
Other comprehensive income in equity method investees	384		262
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(46,675)		(9,189)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	1,082,517
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance	10,329
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(381)		(253)
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	10,716
Total Equity, Beginning Balance	1,123,129
Total Equity, Ending Balance	1,093,233		1,100,067
Exercise of stock options			112
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance	1,112,800		1,093,422
Share based awards compensation expense	3,498		3,523
Stock withholdings related to share based awards that vested	(4,748)		(9,776)
Tax benefit related to share based awards vesting	2,244		3,518
Dividends paid to stockholders	(28,923)	[1]	(28,845)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	(101)	[1]	(171)	[2]
Net income	42,521		35,443
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of settlements, net of taxes	757		497
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	766		2,023
Other comprehensive income in equity method investees	384		262
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(46,681)		(9,195)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	1,082,517		1,090,813
Exercise of stock options			112
Noncontrolling Interests
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6		6
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance	10,329		8,995
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	381		253
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	$ 10,716		$ 9,254

[1] On February 17, 2015, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2014 in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on March 4, 2015. The dividend was paid on March 18, 2015.

[2] On February 14, 2014, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2013 in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on March 4, 2014. The dividend was paid on March 19, 2014.