Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,362	$ 38,531
Time deposits		8,000
Receivables	8,548	8,514
Inventory	810	918
Investment in marketable securities	58	55
Restricted cash	788	2,465
Deferred tax asset	3,324	3,659
Prepaid and other current assets	3,409	3,576
Assets held for sale	11,344
Total current assets	70,643	65,718
Operating property, net	184,547	202,778
Investment and development property, net	74,119	94,922
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	7,013	7,715
Investment in Reading International Trust I	838	838
Goodwill	21,702	22,898
Intangible assets, net	14,521	15,661
Deferred tax asset, net	6,920	8,989
Other assets	6,661	9,069
Total assets	386,964	428,588
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16,309	18,909
Film rent payable	9,699	6,657
Notes payable - current portion	79,406	19,714
Notes payable to related party - current portion		9,000
Income taxes payable	13,398	15,234
Deferred current revenue	9,383	11,587
Other current liabilities	6,132	6,032
Total current liabilities	134,327	87,133
Notes payable – long-term portion	67,352	139,970
Subordinated debt	27,913	27,913
Noncurrent tax liabilities	8,803	8,859
Other liabilities	31,835	33,759
Total liabilities	270,230	297,634
Stockholders' equity:
Nonvoting preferred stock, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares authorized and no issued or outstanding shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Additional paid-in capital	136,984	136,754
Accumulated deficit	(63,525)	(66,993)
Treasury shares	(4,512)	(4,512)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	42,913	61,369
Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders' equity	112,099	126,856
Noncontrolling interests	4,635	4,098
Total stockholders' equity	116,734	130,954
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	386,964	428,588
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	224	223
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	$ 15	$ 15