Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 19,052	$ 2,922	$ 22,095	$ 5,149	[1]
Foreign currency translation (loss)	2,575	(2,055)	8,401	4,268
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale investments	1		(3)
Accrued pension service benefit	51	32	103	64
Comprehensive income	21,679	899	30,596	9,481
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	20	(48)	32	(50)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(10)	13	6
Comprehensive income attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ 21,659	$ 957	$ 30,551	$ 9,525

[1] Certain 2016 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2017 presentation (see Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reclassifications).