Cinemark (CNK) 10-K 27 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 20, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	CNK
Entity Registrant Name	Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1385280
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		115,700,447
Entity Public Float			$3,709,684,678

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$638,869		$599,929
Inventories	13,419		13,735
Accounts receivable	47,917		81,519
Current income tax receivable	19,350		669
Current deferred tax asset	10,518		18,807
Prepaid expenses and other	10,937		14,940
Total current assets	741,010		729,599
Theatre properties and equipment
Land	95,699		95,411
Buildings	416,680		414,838
Property under capital lease	313,277		299,322
Theatre furniture and equipment	878,453		806,601
Leasehold interests and improvements	844,983		786,624
Total	2,549,092		2,402,796
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,098,280		975,606
Theatre properties and equipment, net	1,450,812		1,427,190
Other assets
Goodwill	1,277,383	[1]	1,288,090	[1]
Intangible assets -net	348,024		356,144
Investment in NCM	178,939		178,853
Investments in and advances to affiliates	77,658		59,657
Long-term deferred tax asset	164		330
Deferred charges and other assets -net	77,990		104,300
Total other assets	1,960,158		1,987,374
Total assets	4,151,980		4,144,163
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	8,423		9,856
Current portion of capital lease obligations	16,494		13,847
Current income tax payable	6,396		22,081
Current deferred tax liability	75		71
Current liability for uncertain tax positions	7,283		963
Accounts payable	119,172		93,697
Accrued film rentals	86,250		79,417
Accrued payroll	37,457		41,639
Accrued other current liabilities	132,857		134,141
Total current liabilities	414,407		395,712
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,814,574		1,822,944
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	201,978		202,509
Long-term deferred tax liability	140,973		148,746
Long-term liability for uncertain tax positions	8,410		19,167
Deferred lease expenses	46,003		43,552
Deferred revenue - NCM	335,219		334,429
Other long-term liabilities	67,287		74,687
Total long-term liabilities	2,614,444		2,646,034
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 19)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized; 119,077,473 shares issued and 115,382,538 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 119,757,582 shares issued and 115,700,447 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014	120		119
Additional paid-in-capital	1,095,040		1,079,304
Treasury stock, 3,694,935 and 4,057,135 common shares at cost at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively	-61,807		-51,946
Retained earnings	224,219		147,764
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-144,772		-81,819
Total Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s stockholders' equity	1,112,800		1,093,422
Noncontrolling interests	10,329		8,995
Total equity	1,123,129		1,102,417
Total liabilities and equity	$4,151,980		$4,144,163
[1]	Balances are presented net of accumulated impairment losses of $214,031 for the U.S. operating segment and $27,622 for the international operating segment.

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	119,757,582	119,077,473
Common stock, shares outstanding	115,700,447	115,382,538
Treasury stock, shares	4,057,135	3,694,935	3,553,085	3,391,592

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues
Admissions	$1,644,169		$1,706,145		$1,580,401
Concession	845,376		845,168		771,405
Other	137,445		131,581		121,725
Total revenues	2,626,990		2,682,894		2,473,531
Cost of operations
Film rentals and advertising	883,052		919,511		845,107
Concession supplies	131,985		135,715		123,471
Salaries and wages	273,880		269,353		247,468
Facility lease expense	317,096		307,851		281,615
Utilities and other	308,445		305,703		280,670
General and administrative expenses	151,444		165,351		148,624
Depreciation and amortization	175,656		163,970		147,675
Impairment of long-lived assets	6,647		3,794		3,031
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other	15,715		-3,845		12,168
Total cost of operations	2,263,920		2,267,403		2,089,829
Operating income	363,070		415,491		383,702
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	-113,698	[1]	-124,714	[1]	-123,665	[1]
Interest income	5,599		3,622		6,373
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	-6,192		-1,616		2,086
Loss on early retirement of debt			-72,302		-5,599
Distributions from NCM	18,541		20,701		20,812
Equity in income of affiliates	22,743		22,682		13,109
Total other expense	-73,007		-151,627		-86,884
Income before income taxes	290,063		263,864		296,818
Income taxes	96,064		113,316		125,398
Net income	193,999		150,548		171,420
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,389		2,078		2,471
Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	$192,610		$148,470		$168,949
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	114,653		113,896		113,216
Diluted	114,966		114,396		113,824
Earnings per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s common stockholders:
Basic	$1.66		$1.28		$1.47
Diluted	$1.66		$1.28		$1.47
[1]	Includes amortization of debt issue costs.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$193,999	$150,548	$171,420
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $557, $1,865 and $1,759, net of settlements	2,846	3,151	1,020
Unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $1,499, $1,223 and $1,479	2,507	-2,041	2,499
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated swap agreement			2,470
Other comprehensive income in equity method investments	676	2,386
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-68,997	-47,699	-20,232
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-62,968	-44,203	-14,243
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	131,031	106,345	157,177
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,374	-1,996	-2,244
Comprehensive income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	$129,657	$104,349	$154,933

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, tax	$1,759	$1,865	$557
Unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, tax	$1,479	($1,223)	$1,499

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total		Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in- Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$1,023,639		$118	($45,219)	$1,047,237	$34,423	($23,682)	$1,012,877	$10,762
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			117,593,000	-3,392,000
Issuance of restricted stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures (in shares)			654,000
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units			196,000
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	60,144		60,000
Exercise of stock options	459				459			459
Restricted stock forfeitures and stock withholdings related to restricted stock that vested during the year (in shares)				-161,000
Restricted stock forfeitures and stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested during the year	-3,263	[1]		-3,263				-3,263
Share based awards compensation expense	15,070				15,070			15,070
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises and share based award vestings	1,250				1,250			1,250
Dividends paid to stockholders	-96,367					-96,367		-96,367
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	-894					-894		-894
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-2,087								-2,087
Net income	171,420					168,949		168,949	2,471
Other comprehensive loss	-14,243						-14,016	-14,016	-227
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,094,984		118	-48,482	1,064,016	106,111	-37,698	1,084,065	10,919
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012			118,503,000	-3,553,000
Issuance of restricted stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures (in shares)			284,000
Issuance of restricted stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures	1		1					1
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units			284,000
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	7,438		6,000
Exercise of stock options	57				57			57
Restricted stock forfeitures and stock withholdings related to restricted stock that vested during the year (in shares)				-142,000
Restricted stock forfeitures and stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested during the year	-3,464	[1]		-3,464				-3,464
Share based awards compensation expense	16,886				16,886			16,886
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises and share based award vestings	2,963				2,963			2,963
Purchase of noncontrolling interests' share of Brazilian subsidiary	-5,621				-4,618			-4,618	-1,003
Dividends paid to stockholders	-106,045					-106,045		-106,045
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	-772					-772		-772
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-2,917								-2,917
Net income	150,548					148,470		148,470	2,078
Other comprehensive loss	-44,203						-44,121	-44,121	-82
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,102,417		119	-51,946	1,079,304	147,764	-81,819	1,093,422	8,995
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			119,077,000	-3,695,000
Issuance of restricted stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures (in shares)			270,000
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units			396,000
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units	1		1					1
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	14,584		15,000
Exercise of stock options	112				112			112
Restricted stock forfeitures and stock withholdings related to restricted stock that vested during the year (in shares)				-362,000
Restricted stock forfeitures and stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested during the year	-9,861	[1]		-9,861				-9,861
Share based awards compensation expense	12,818				12,818			12,818
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises and share based award vestings	2,806				2,806			2,806
Noncontrolling interests' share of acquired subsidiary	346								346
Dividends paid to stockholders	-115,625					-115,625		-115,625
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	-530					-530		-530
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-386								-386
Net income	193,999					192,610		192,610	1,389
Other comprehensive loss	-62,968						-62,953	-62,953	-15
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$1,123,129		$120	($61,807)	$1,095,040	$224,219	($144,772)	$1,112,800	$10,329
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014			119,758,000	-4,057,000
[1]	The Company withheld restricted shares as a result of the election by certain employees to satisfy their tax liabilities upon vesting in restricted stock. The Company determined the number of shares to be withheld based upon market values that ranged from $22.40 to $30.83 per share.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Dividends paid to stockholders, per share	$1	$0.92	$0.84

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$193,999	$150,548	$171,420
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	173,138	160,071	143,394
Amortization of intangible and other assets and favorable/unfavorable leases	2,518	3,899	4,281
Amortization of long-term prepaid rents	1,542	2,625	2,673
Amortization of debt issue costs	5,245	5,476	4,792
Amortization of deferred revenues, deferred lease incentives and other	-13,665	-11,712	-9,343
Amortization of bond discount		482	933
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to terminated interest rate swap agreement			2,470
Fair value change in interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedges			-808
Impairment of long-lived assets	6,647	3,794	3,031
Share based awards compensation expense	12,818	16,886	15,070
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other	15,715	-3,845	12,168
Write-off of unamortized debt issue costs, debt discount and accumulated other comprehensive loss related to early retirement of debt		15,688
Deferred lease expenses	2,536	5,701	4,104
Equity in income (loss)	-22,743	-22,682	-13,109
Deferred income tax expenses	526	-37,790	5,280
Interest paid on redemption of senior notes		-8,054
Distributions from equity investees	19,172	13,658	7,470
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Inventories	400	-1,539	-1,287
Accounts receivable	33,804	-15,938	-2,365
Income tax receivable	-18,681	4,060	10,657
Prepaid expenses and other	4,011	-3,557	22
Deferred charges and other assets - net	19,713	-17,624	-26,507
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	32,570	48,963	37,681
Income tax payable	-15,685	15,035	2,385
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	-4,437	-14,345	12,064
Other long-term liabilities	5,491	-134	8,729
Net cash provided by operating activities	454,634	309,666	395,205
Investing activities
Additions to theatre properties and equipment	-244,705	-259,670	-220,727
Proceeds from sale of theatre properties and equipment and other	2,545	34,271	1,976
Acquisition of theatres in the U.S., net of cash acquired	-7,951	-259,247	-14,080
Proceeds from disposition of Mexico theatres		126,167
Investment in joint ventures and other	-3,228	-6,222	-1,480
Net cash used for investing activities	-253,339	-364,701	-234,311
Financing activities
Proceeds from stock option exercises	112	57	459
Payroll taxes paid as a result of restricted stock withholdings	-9,861	-3,464	-3,263
Dividends paid to stockholders	-115,625	-106,045	-96,367
Proceeds from issuance of notes		530,000	400,000
Other short term borrowings		1,473
Proceeds from amended senior secured credit facility			700,000
Repayment of former senior secured credit facility			-898,955
Redemption of senior notes		-461,946
Repayments of other long-term debt	-9,846	-9,339	-9,711
Payment of debt issue costs		-9,328	-18,453
Payments on capital leases	-14,035	-12,015	-9,451
Purchases of non-controlling interests		-5,621
Other	2,422	44	-835
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	-146,833	-76,184	63,424
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-15,522	-11,516	-3,062
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	38,940	-142,735	221,256
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	599,929	742,664	521,408
End of year	$638,869	$599,929	$742,664

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	1	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Business — Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) operates in the motion picture exhibition industry, with theatres in the United States (“U.S.”), Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala and Bolivia. The Company operated theatres in Mexico until November 15, 2013 (see Note 5).
	Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cinemark Holdings, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates. Majority-owned subsidiaries that the Company has control of are consolidated while those affiliates of which the Company owns between 20% and 50% and does not control are accounted for under the equity method. Those affiliates of which the Company owns less than 20% are generally accounted for under the cost method, unless the Company is deemed to have the ability to exercise significant influence over the affiliate, in which case the Company would account for its investment under the equity method. The results of these subsidiaries and affiliates are included in the consolidated financial statements effective with their formation or from their dates of acquisition. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents consist of operating funds held in financial institutions, petty cash held by the theatres and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash investments were primarily in money market funds or other similar funds.
	Accounts Receivable — Accounts receivable, which are recorded at net realizable value, consists primarily of receivables related to screen advertising, receivables related to discounted tickets sold to retail locations, rebates earned from the Company’s beverage and other concession vendors and value-added and other non-income tax receivables.
	Inventories — Concession and theatre supplies inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.
	Theatre Properties and Equipment — Theatre properties and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Category		Useful Life
	Buildings on owned land		40 years
	Buildings on leased land		Lesser of lease term or useful life
	Land and buildings under capital lease		Lesser of lease term or useful life
	Theatre furniture and equipment		3 to 15 years
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of lease term or useful life
	The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment indicators on a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable.
	The Company considers actual theatre level cash flows, budgeted theatre level cash flows, theatre property and equipment carrying values, amortizing intangible asset carrying values, the age of a recently built theatre, competitive theatres in the marketplace, the impact of recent ticket price changes, available lease renewal options and other factors considered relevant in its assessment of impairment of individual theatre assets. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which the Company believes is the lowest applicable level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated undiscounted cash flows from continuing use through the remainder of the theatre’s useful life. The remainder of the theatre’s useful life correlates with the available remaining lease period, which includes the probability of renewal periods, for leased properties and the lesser of twenty years or the building’s remaining useful life for fee-owned properties. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover a long-lived asset’s carrying value, the Company then compares the carrying value of the asset group (theatre) with its estimated fair value. When estimated fair value is determined to be lower than the carrying value of the asset group (theatre), the asset group (theatre) is written down to its estimated fair value. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820-10-35, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions and current industry trading multiples. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was six and a half times for the evaluations performed during 2012, 2013 and 2014. The long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during each of the periods presented are specific to theatres that were directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics, or adverse changes in the development or the conditions of the areas surrounding the theatre. See Note 9.
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets — Goodwill is the excess of cost over fair value of theatre businesses acquired. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be fully recoverable. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level and has allocated goodwill to the reporting unit based on an estimate of its relative fair value. The Company considers the reporting unit to be each of its eighteen regions in the U.S. and each of its eight international regions (Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala are considered one reporting unit). Goodwill impairment is evaluated using a two-step approach requiring the Company to compute the fair value of a reporting unit and compare it with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, a second step is performed to measure the potential goodwill impairment. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by FASB ASC Topic 820-10-35, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions, and current industry trading multiples. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was seven and a half times for the evaluation performed during 2012 and eight times for the evaluations performed during 2013 and 2014. The Company increased the multiple of cash flows used for the evaluation performed during the year ended December 31, 2013 due to the increase in industry trading multiples, and the increase in the Company’s stock price and resulting market capitalization.
	Indefinite-lived tradename intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. The Company estimates the fair value of its tradenames by applying an estimated market royalty rate that could be charged for the use of the Company’s tradename to forecasted future revenues, with an adjustment for the present value of such royalties. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, the tradename intangible asset is written down to its estimated fair value. Significant judgment is involved in estimating market royalty rates and long-term revenue forecasts. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by FASB ASC Topic 820-10-35, are based on historical and projected revenue performance and industry trends.
	The table below summarizes the Company’s intangible assets and the amortization method used for each type of intangible asset:
	Intangible Asset		Amortization Method
	Goodwill		Indefinite-lived
	Tradename		Indefinite-lived
	Vendor contracts		Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying contracts. The remaining terms of the underlying contracts range from one to six years.
	Favorable/unfavorable leases		Based on the pattern in which the economic benefits are realized over the terms of the lease agreements. The remaining terms of the lease agreements range from one to twenty-one years.
	Other intangible assets		Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying agreement or the expected useful life of the intangible asset. The remaining useful lives of these intangible assets range from one to twelve years.
	Deferred Charges and Other Assets — Deferred charges and other assets consist of debt issue costs, long-term prepaid rents, construction related deposits, equipment to be placed in service, and other assets of a long-term nature. Debt issue costs are amortized using the straight-line method (which approximates the effective interest method) over the primary financing terms of the related debt agreement. Long-term prepaid rents represent prepayments of rent on operating leases. These payments are recognized as facility lease expense over the period for which the rent was paid in advance as outlined in the lease agreements. The amortization periods generally range from one to ten years.
	Lease Accounting — The Company evaluates each lease for classification as either a capital lease or an operating lease. If substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership have been transferred to the Company as lessee, the Company records the lease as a capital lease at its inception. The Company performs this evaluation at the inception of the lease and when a modification is made to a lease. If the lease agreement calls for a scheduled rent increase during the lease term, the Company recognizes the lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company determines the straight-line rent expense impact of an operating lease upon inception of the lease. The landlord is typically responsible for constructing a theatre using guidelines and specifications agreed to by the Company and assumes substantially all of the risk of construction. If the Company concludes that it has substantially all of the construction period risks, it records a construction asset and related liability for the amount of total project costs incurred during the construction period. At the end of the construction period, the Company determines if the transaction qualifies for sale-leaseback accounting treatment in regards to lease classification. If the Company receives a lease incentive payment from a landlord, the Company records the proceeds as a deferred lease incentive liability and amortizes the liability as a reduction in rent expense over the initial term of the respective lease.
	Deferred Revenues — Advances collected on long-term screen advertising, concession and other contracts are recorded as deferred revenues. In accordance with the terms of the agreements, the advances collected on such contracts are recognized during the period in which the advances are earned, which may differ from the period in which the advances are collected. Revenues related to these advances are recognized on either a straight-line basis over the term of the contracts or as such revenues are earned in accordance with the terms of the contracts.
	Self-Insurance Reserves — The Company is self-insured for general liability claims subject to an annual cap. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, claims were capped at $250, $250 and $100 per occurrence, respectively, with annual caps of approximately $2,650, $2,600 and $2,670, respectively. The Company is also self-insured for medical claims up to $125 per occurrence. The Company is fully insured for workers compensation claims. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company’s insurance reserves were $7,376 and $7,675, respectively, and are reflected in accrued other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
	Revenue and Expense Recognition — Revenues are recognized when admissions and concession sales are received at the box office. Other revenues primarily consist of screen advertising. Screen advertising revenues are recognized over the period that the related advertising is delivered on-screen or in-theatre. The Company records proceeds from the sale of gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates in current liabilities and recognizes admissions or concession revenue when a holder redeems the card or certificate. The Company recognizes unredeemed gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates as revenue only after such a period of time indicates, based on historical experience, the likelihood of redemption is remote, and based on applicable laws and regulations. In evaluating the likelihood of redemption, the Company considers the period outstanding, the level and frequency of activity, and the period of inactivity. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company’s liabilities for advanced sale-type certificates were approximately $55,024 and $63,129, respectively, and are reflected in accrued other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized unredeemed gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates as revenues in the amount of $9,093, $10,684 and $12,233 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Film rental costs are accrued based on the applicable box office receipts and either mutually agreed upon firm terms or a sliding scale formula, which are generally established prior to the opening of the film, or estimates of the final mutually agreed upon settlement, which occurs at the conclusion of the film run, subject to the film licensing arrangement. Under a firm terms formula, the Company pays the distributor a mutually agreed upon percentage of box office receipts, which reflects either a mutually agreed upon aggregate rate for the life of the film or rates that decline over the term of the run. Under a sliding scale formula, film rental is paid as a percentage of box office revenues using a pre-determined matrix based upon box office performance of the film. The settlement process allows for negotiation of film rental fees upon the conclusion of the film run based upon how the film performs. Estimates are based on the expected success of a film. The success of a film can typically be determined a few weeks after a film is released when initial box office performance of the film is known. Accordingly, final settlements typically approximate estimates since box office receipts are known at the time the estimate is made and the expected success of a film can typically be estimated early in the film’s run. If actual settlements are different than those estimates, film rental costs are adjusted at that time.
	Accounting for Share Based Awards — The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity award based on the fair value of the award on the date of the grant. The grant date fair value is estimated using a market observed price. Such costs are recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (which is usually the vesting period). At the time of the grant, the Company also estimates the number of instruments that will ultimately be forfeited. See Note 16 for discussion of the Company’s share based awards and related compensation expense.
	Income Taxes — The Company uses an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided when tax laws and financial accounting standards differ with respect to the amount of income for a year and the basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amount of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. Income taxes are provided on unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries unless such earnings are expected to be indefinitely reinvested. Income taxes have also been provided for potential tax assessments. The evaluation of an uncertain tax position is a two-step process. The first step is recognition: The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company should presume that the position would be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. The second step is measurement: A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements result in (1) a change in a liability for income taxes payable or (2) a change in an income tax refund receivable, a deferred tax asset or a deferred tax liability or both (1) and (2). The Company accrues interest and penalties on its uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.
	Segments — For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company managed its business under two reportable operating segments, U.S. markets and international markets. See Note 20.
	Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. The Company’s consolidated financial statements include amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Foreign Currency Translations — The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates as of the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets in accumulated other comprehensive loss. See Note 14 for a summary of the translation adjustments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Company recognizes foreign currency transaction gains and losses when changes in exchange rates impact transactions, other than intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature, that have been denominated in a currency other than the functional currency.
	Fair Value Measurements — According to authoritative guidance, inputs used in fair value measurements fall into three different categories; Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company has interest rate swap agreements and investments in marketable securities that are adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis (quarterly). With respect to its interest rate swap agreements, the Company uses the income approach to determine the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements and under this approach, the Company uses projected future interest rates as provided by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements and the fixed rates that the Company is obligated to pay under these agreements. Therefore, the Company’s fair value measurements for its interest rate swaps use significant unobservable inputs, which fall in Level 3. With respect to its investments in marketable securities, the Company uses quoted market prices, which fall under Level 1 of the hierarchy. There were no changes in valuation techniques during the period and no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 or 2014. See Note 12 for further discussion of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements and Note 13 for further discussion of the Company’s fair value measurements. The Company also uses fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis, primarily in the impairment evaluations for goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets. See Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Theatre Properties and Equipment included above for discussion of such fair value measurements.
	Acquisitions — The Company accounts for acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method requires that the acquired assets and liabilities, including contingencies, be recorded at fair value determined on the acquisition date and changes thereafter reflected in income. For significant acquisitions, the Company obtains independent third party valuation studies for certain of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed to assist the Company in determining fair value. The estimation of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed involves a number of estimates and assumptions that could differ materially from the actual amounts realized. The Company provides assumptions, including both quantitative and qualitative information, about the specified asset or liability to the third party valuation firms. The Company primarily utilizes the third parties to accumulate comparative data from multiple sources and assemble a report that summarizes the information obtained. The Company then uses the information to record estimated fair value. The third party valuation firms are supervised by Company personnel who are knowledgeable about valuations and fair value. The Company evaluates the appropriateness of the assumptions and valuation methodologies utilized by the third party valuation firm.

NEW_ACCOUNTING_PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	2	NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). The update changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhances convergence of the FASB’s and International Accounting Standard Board’s reporting requirements for discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective for a) all disposals or classifications as held for sale of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years and b) all businesses or nonprofit activities that, on acquisition, are classified as held for sale that occur within the annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals or classifications as held for sale that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08, which had no impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). The update clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and creates a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2014-09 affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (“ASU 2014-12”). The update requires that a performance target that affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have any impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-01, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items, (“ASU 2015-01”). ASU 2015-01 eliminates the concept of an extraordinary item from GAAP. As a result, an entity will no longer be required to segregate extraordinary items from the results of ordinary operations, to separately present an extraordinary item on its income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations or to disclose income taxes and earnings-per-share data applicable to an extraordinary item. However, ASU 2015-01 will still retain the presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature and occur infrequently. ASU 2015-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-01 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE	3	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The Company considers its unvested share based payment awards, which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends, participating securities, and includes such participating securities in its computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Basic earnings per share for the two classes of stock (common stock and unvested restricted stock) is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock plus the potentially dilutive effect of common equivalent shares outstanding determined under both the two class method and the treasury stock method.
	The following table presents computations of basic and diluted earnings per share under the two class method:
			Year ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.		$	168,949		$	148,470		$	192,610
	Earnings allocated to participating share-based awards (1)			(2,061	)		(1,530	)		(1,345	)
	Net income attributable to common stockholders		$	166,888		$	146,940		$	191,265
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Basic weighted average common stock outstanding			113,216			113,896			114,653
	Common equivalent shares for stock options			36			9			—
	Common equivalent shares for restricted stock units			572			491			313
	Diluted			113,824			114,396			114,966
	Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders		$	1.47		$	1.28		$	1.66
	Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders		$	1.47		$	1.28		$	1.66
	(1)	For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, a weighted average of approximately 1,406 shares, 1,198 shares and 810 shares, of unvested restricted stock, respectively, are considered participating securities.

DIVIDENDS

DIVIDENDS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
DIVIDENDS	4	DIVIDENDS
	Below is a summary of dividends declared for the fiscal periods indicated.
	Date Declared		Date of Record	Date Paid	Amount per Common	Total Dividends (1)
					Share (2)
	2/3/12		3/2/12	3/16/12	$0.21	$24,141
	5/11/12		6/4/12	6/19/12	$0.21	24,274
	8/8/12		8/21/12	9/5/12	$0.21	24,281
	11/6/12		11/21/12	12/7/12	$0.21	24,565
	Total —Year ended December 31, 2012					$97,261
	2/12/13		3/4/13	3/15/13	$0.21	$24,325
	5/24/13		6/6/13	6/20/13	$0.21	24,348
	8/15/13		8/28/13	9/12/13	$0.25	28,992
	11/19/13		12/2/13	12/11/13	$0.25	29,152
	Total — Year ended December 31, 2013					$106,817
	2/14/14		3/4/14	3/19/14	$0.25	$29,015
	5/22/14		6/6/14	6/20/14	$0.25	29,030
	8/13/14		8/28/14	9/12/14	$0.25	29,032
	11/12/14		12/2/14	12/11/14	$0.25	29,078
	Total — Year ended December 31, 2014					$116,155
	(1)	Of the dividends recorded during 2012, 2013 and 2014, $894, $772 and $530, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Note 16.
	(2)	Beginning with the dividend declared on August 15, 2013, the Company’s board of directors raised the quarterly dividend to $0.25 per common share.

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	5	ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
	Acquisition of Rave Theatres
	On May 29, 2013, the Company acquired 32 theatres with 483 screens from Rave Real Property Holdco, LLC and certain of its subsidiaries, Rave Cinemas, LLC and RC Processing, LLC (collectively “Rave”) in an asset purchase for approximately $236,875 in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities (the “Rave Acquisition”). The acquisition resulted in an expansion of the Company’s domestic theatre base into one new state and seven new markets. The transaction was subject to antitrust approval by the Department of Justice or Federal Trade Commission. The Department of Justice required the Company to agree to divest of three of the newly-acquired theatres, which occurred during August 2013 (see discussion below). The Company incurred approximately $500 in transaction costs, which are reflected in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The transaction was accounted for by applying the acquisition method. The following table represents the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
	Theatre properties and equipment		$	102,977
	Tradename			25,000
	Favorable leases			17,587
	Goodwill			186,418
	Unfavorable leases			(30,718	)
	Deferred revenue			(6,634	)
	Capital lease liabilities			(61,651	)
	Other assets, net of other liabilities			3,896
	Total		$	236,875
	The weighted average amortization period for the intangible assets acquired was approximately 14 years as of the acquisition date. The goodwill is fully deductible for tax purposes. The acquired theatres are reported in the Company’s U.S. segment.
	The following unaudited pro forma information summarizes our results of operations as if the Rave Acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2012:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2012			2013
	Total revenues		$	2,714,131		$	2,777,458
	Income before income taxes		$	326 958		$	273,440
	Acquisition of Other U.S. Theatres
	The Company acquired two additional theatres with 30 screens during April 2013 in two separate transactions for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $22,372 in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities. The transactions were accounted for by applying the acquisition method. The following table represents the aggregate fair values of identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
	Theatre properties and equipment		$	17,524
	Goodwill			17,409
	Capital lease liability			(12,173	)
	Deferred revenue			(388	)
	Total		$	22,372
	Disposition of Three Rave Theatres
	In conjunction with the Rave Acquisition, the Company was required to divest of three theatres pursuant to a Hold Separate Agreement with the Department of Justice. On July 17, 2013, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell these three theatres to Carmike Cinemas, Inc. The transaction was approved by the Department of Justice and closed on August 16, 2013.
	Disposition of Mexico Subsidiaries
	During February 2013, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Grupo Cinemex, S.A. De C.V. pursuant to which the Company would sell its Mexican subsidiaries, which consisted of 31 theatres and 290 screens. The transaction was subject to approval by the Mexican Federal Competition Commission (the “Competition Commission”). During August 2013, the Competition Commission voted three to two to block the transaction and the Company filed an appeal for the Competition Commission to reconsider the sale. During November 2013, the Competition Committee approved the sale and the transaction closed on November 15, 2013. The sales price, which was paid in Mexican pesos, was approximately $126,167, based on the exchange rate at November 15, 2013. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $3,521 on the sale during the year ended December 31, 2013.

INVESTMENT_IN_NATIONAL_CINEMED

INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL CINEMEDIA LLC (NCM)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NCM
INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL CINEMEDIA LLC	6	INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL CINEMEDIA LLC
	The Company has an investment in National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM”). NCM operates a digital in-theatre network in the U.S. for providing cinema advertising and non-film events. Upon joining NCM, the Company entered into an Exhibitor Services Agreement, or the ESA, with NCM, pursuant to which NCM provides advertising, promotion and event services to our theatres. On February 13, 2007, National CineMedia, Inc. (“NCMI”), an entity that serves as the sole manager of NCM, completed an IPO of its common stock. In connection with the NCMI initial public offering, the Company amended its operating agreement and the ESA with NCMI. The ESA modification reflected a shift from circuit share expense under the prior ESA, which obligated NCM to pay the Company a percentage of revenue, to a monthly theatre access fee, which significantly reduced the contractual amounts paid to us by NCM. The Company recorded the proceeds related to the ESA modification as deferred revenue, which is being amortized into other revenues over the life of the agreement using the units of revenue method. In consideration for NCM’s exclusive access to the Company’s theatre attendees for on-screen advertising and use of off-screen areas within the Company’s theatres for lobby entertainment and lobby promotions, the Company receives a monthly theatre access fee under the modified ESA. The theatre access fee is composed of a fixed payment per patron, initially seven cents, and a fixed payment per digital screen, which may be adjusted for certain reasons outlined in the modified ESA. The payment per theatre patron increases by 8% every five years, with the first such increase taking effect after the end of fiscal 2011, and the payment per digital screen, initially eight hundred dollars per digital screen per year, increases annually by 5%. For 2012, 2013 and 2014, the annual payment per digital screen was one thousand twenty-one dollars, one thousand seventy-two dollars and one thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars, respectively. The theatre access fee paid in the aggregate to Regal Entertainment Group (“Regal”), AMC Entertainment, Inc. (“AMC”) and the Company will not be less than 12% of NCM’s Aggregate Advertising Revenue (as defined in the modified ESA), or it will be adjusted upward to reach this minimum payment. Additionally, with respect to any on-screen advertising time provided to the Company’s beverage concessionaire, the Company is required to purchase such time from NCM at a negotiated rate. The modified ESA has, except with respect to certain limited services, a remaining term of approximately 22 years.
	As a result of the application of a portion of the proceeds it received from the NCMI initial public offering, the Company had a negative basis in its original membership units in NCM, which is referred to herein as the Company’s Tranche 1 Investment. Following the NCM, Inc. IPO, the Company does not recognize undistributed equity in the earnings on its Tranche 1 Investment until NCM’s future net earnings, less distributions received, surpass the amount of the excess distribution. The Company recognizes equity in earnings on its Tranche 1 Investment only to the extent it receives cash distributions from NCM. The Company recognizes cash distributions it receives from NCM on its Tranche 1 Investment as a component of earnings as Distributions from NCM. The Company believes that the accounting model provided by ASC 323-10-35-22 for recognition of equity investee losses in excess of an investor’s basis is analogous to the accounting for equity income subsequent to recognizing an excess distribution.
	Common Unit Adjustments
	Pursuant to a Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007 between NCMI and the Company, AMC and Regal, which we refer to collectively as the Founding Members, annual adjustments to the common membership units are made primarily based on increases or decreases in the number of theatre screens operated and theatre attendance generated by each Founding Member. To account for the receipt of additional common units under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement, we follow the guidance in FASB ASC 323-10-35-29 (formerly EITF 02-18, “Accounting for Subsequent Investments in an Investee after Suspension of Equity Loss Recognition”) by analogy, which also refers to AICPA Technical Practice Aid 2220.14, which indicates that if a subsequent investment is made in an equity method investee that has experienced significant losses, the investor must determine if the subsequent investment constitutes funding of prior losses. We concluded that the construction or acquisition of new theatres that has led to the common unit adjustments equates to making additional investments in NCM. We evaluated the receipt of the additional common units in NCM and the assets exchanged for these additional units and have determined that the right to use our incremental new screens would not be considered funding of prior losses. We account for these additional common units, which we refer to herein as our Tranche 2 Investment, as a separate investment than our Tranche 1 Investment. The common units received are recorded at fair value as an increase in our investment in NCM with an offset to deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is amortized over the remaining term of the ESA. Our Tranche 2 Investment is accounted for following the equity method, with undistributed equity earnings related to our Tranche 2 Investment included as a component of earnings in equity in income of affiliates and distributions received related to our Tranche 2 Investment are recorded as a reduction of our investment basis. In the event that a common unit adjustment is determined to be a negative number, the Founding Member can elect to either transfer and surrender to NCM the number of common units equal to all or part of such Founding Member’s common unit adjustment or to pay to NCM an amount equal to such Founding Member’s common unit adjustment calculated in accordance with the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement. If the Company then elects to surrender common units as part of a negative common unit adjustment, the Company would record a reduction to deferred revenue at the then fair value of the common units surrendered and a reduction of the Company’s Tranche 2 Investment at an amount equal to the weighted average cost for Tranche 2 common units, with the difference between the two values recorded as a gain or loss on sale of assets and other.
	Below is a summary of common units received by the Company under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
	Event		Date			Number of			Fair Value of
			Common			Common			Common
			Units			Units			Units
			Received			Received			Received
	2012 Annual common unit adjustment			3/29/12			598,724		$	9,137
	2013 Annual common unit adjustment			3/28/13			588,024		$	8,869
	2013 Extraordinary common unit adjustment (as result of Rave Acquisition – see Note 5)			5/29/13			5,315,837		$	89,928
	2014 Annual common unit adjustment			3/27/14			557,631		$	8,216
	Each common unit received by the Company is convertible into one share of NCMI common stock. The fair value of the common units received was estimated based on the market price of NCMI stock at the time that the common units were received, adjusted for volatility associated with the estimated period of time it would take to convert the common units and register the respective shares. The fair value measurement used for the common units falls under Level 2 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35. The Company records additional common units it receives as part of its Tranche 2 Investment at estimated fair value with a corresponding adjustment to deferred revenue.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company owned a total of 24,556,136 common units of NCM, which represented an approximate 19% interest. Each common unit is convertible into one share of NCMI common stock. The estimated fair value of the Company’s investment in NCM was approximately $352,872 as of December 31, 2014, using NCMI’s stock price as of December 31, 2014 of $14.37 per share.
	Summary of Activity with NCM
	Below is a summary of activity with NCM included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:
			Investment			Deferred			Distributions			Equity in			Other			Other			Cash
			in NCM			Revenue			from NCM			Earnings			Revenue			Comprehensive			Received
																		Income
	Balance as of January 1, 2012		$	72,040		$	(236,310	)
	Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment			9,137			(9,137	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Revenues earned under ESA (1)			—			—			—			—			(7,112	)		—		$	7,112
	Receipt of excess cash distributions			(6,503	)		—			(17,889	)		—			—			—		$	24,392
	Receipt under tax receivable agreement			(967	)		—			(2,923	)		—			—			—		$	3,890
	Equity in earnings			4,416			—			—			(4,416	)		—			—			—
	Amortization of deferred revenue			—			4,142			—			—			(4,142	)		—			—
	Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2012		$	78,123		$	(241,305	)	$	(20,812	)	$	(4,416	)	$	(11,254	)	$	—		$	35,394
	Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment			8,869			(8,869	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Receipt of common units due to extraordinary common unit adjustment			89,928			(89,928	)		—			—			—			—			—
	Revenues earned under ESA (1)			—			—									(7,960	)		—			7,960
	Receipt of excess cash distributions			(13,166	)		—			(19,374	)		—			—			—			32,540
	Receipt under tax receivable agreement			(492	)		—			(1,327	)		—			—			—			1,819
	Equity in earnings (2)			13,753			—			—			(11,578	)		—			—			—
	Equity in other comprehensive income			1,838			—			—			—			—			(1,838	)		—
	Amortization of deferred revenue			—			5,673			—			—			(5,673	)		—			—
	Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2013		$	178,853		$	(334,429	)	$	(20,701	)	$	(11,578	)	$	(13,633	)	$	(1,838	)	$	42,319
	Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment			8,216			(8,216	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Revenues earned under ESA (1)			—			—			—			—			(9,249	)		—			9,249
	Receipt of excess cash distributions			(12,574	)		—			(14,778	)		—			—			—			27,352
	Receipt under tax receivable agreement			(2,594	)		—			(3,763	)		—			—			—			6,357
	Equity in earnings			6,142			—			—			(6,142	)		—			—			—
	Equity in other comprehensive income			896			—			—			—			—			(896	)		—
	Amortization of deferred revenue			—			7,426			—			—			(7,426	)		—			—
	Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2014		$	178,939		$	(335,219	)	$	(18,541	)	$	(6,142	)	$	(16,675	)	$	(896	)	$	42,958
	(1)	Amounts include the per patron and per digital screen theatre access fees due to the Company, net of amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company’s beverage concessionaire. The amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company’s beverage concessionaire were approximately $11,063, $11,958 and $11,489 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	(2)	A portion of the equity in earnings recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 was recorded as a reduction in our investment basis in a joint venture (AC JV, LLC) that the Company, along with Regal and AMC, recently formed with NCM. See Note 7.
	The tables below present summary financial information for NCM for the periods indicated:
			Year Ended
			December 27, 2012			December 26, 2013			January 1, 2015
	Gross revenues		$	448,760		$	462,815		$	393,994
	Operating income		$	191,839		$	202,019		$	159,624
	Net income		$	101,013		$	162,870		$	96,309
			As of
			December 26, 2013			January 1, 2015
	Total assets		$	699,160		$	681,107
	Total liabilities		$	998,381		$	998,529

OTHER_INVESTMENTS

OTHER INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
OTHER INVESTMENTS	7	OTHER INVESTMENTS
	The Company had the following other investments at December 31:
			2013			2014
	Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (“DCIP”), equity method investment		$	38,033		$	51,277
	RealD, Inc. (“RealD”), investment in marketable security			10,443			14,429
	AC JV, LLC, equity method investment			6,426			7,899
	Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (“DCDC”), equity method investment			2,589			2,438
	Other			2,166			1,615
	Total		$	59,657		$	77,658
	Below is a summary of activity for each of the investments for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
			DCIP			RealD			AC JV,			DCDC			Other			Total
									LLC
	Balance at January 1, 2012		$	12,798		$	9,709		$	—		$	46		$	1,497		$	24,050
	Cash contributions			1,325			—			—			155			—			1,480
	Equity in income (loss)			8,889			—			—			(196	)		—			8,693
	Unrealized holding gain			—			3,998			—			—			—			3,998
	Other			—			—			—			—			(20	)		(20	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	23,012		$	13,707		$	—		$	5		$	1,477		$	38,201
	Cash contributions			3,232			—			268			2,721			—			6,221
	Issuance of promissory note to NCM			—			—			8,333			—			—			8,333
	Equity in income (loss)			11,241			—			—			(137	)		—			11,104
	Equity in other comprehensive income			548			—			—			—			—			548
	Adjustment for gain recognized by NCM			—			—			(2,175	)		—			—			(2,175	)
	Unrealized holding loss			—			(3,264	)		—			—			—			(3,264	)
	Other			—			—			—			—			689			689
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	38,033		$	10,443		$	6,426		$	2,589		$	2,166		$	59,657
	Cash contributions			2,188			—			—			—			—			2,188
	Equity in income (loss)			15,279			—			1,473			(151	)		—			16,601
	Equity in other comprehensive loss			(219	)		—			—			—			—			(219	)
	Unrealized holding gain			—			3,986			—			—			—			3,986
	Cash distributions received			(4,004	)		—			—			—			—			(4,004	)
	Other			—			—			—			—			(551	)		(551	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	51,277		$	14,429		$	7,899		$	2,438		$	1,615		$	77,658
	Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC
	On February 12, 2007, the Company, AMC and Regal entered into a joint venture known as Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC to facilitate the implementation of digital cinema in the Company’s theatres and to establish agreements with major motion picture studios for the financing of digital cinema. On March 10, 2010, the Company signed a master equipment lease agreement and other related agreements (collectively the “Agreements”) with Kasima LLC (“Kasima”), which is an indirect subsidiary of DCIP and a related party to the Company. Upon signing the Agreements, the Company contributed the majority of its U.S. digital projection systems to DCIP, which DCIP then contributed to Kasima. The Company has a variable interest in Kasima through the terms of its master equipment lease agreement; however, the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of Kasima, as the Company does not have the ability to direct the activities of Kasima that most significantly impact Kasima’s economic performance.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had a 33% voting interest in DCIP and a 24.3% economic interest in DCIP. The Company accounts for its investment in DCIP and its subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting.
	Below is summary financial information for DCIP as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
			Year ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Net operating revenue		$	166,017		$	182,659		$	170,724
	Operating income		$	102,663		$	116,235		$	101,956
	Net income		$	36,752		$	48,959		$	61,293
			As of
			December 31,			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Total assets		$	1,264,870		$	1,097,467
	Total liabilities		$	1,063,110		$	845,319
	As a result of the Agreements, the Company installed digital projection systems to a majority of its first run U.S. theatres. The digital projection systems are being leased from Kasima under an operating lease with an initial term of twelve years that contains ten one-year fair value renewal options. The equipment lease agreement also contains a fair value purchase option. Under the equipment lease agreement, the Company pays annual rent of one thousand dollars per digital projection system. The Company may also be subject to various types of other rent if such digital projection systems do not meet minimum performance requirements as outlined in the agreements. Certain of the other rent payments are subject to either a monthly or an annual maximum. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 3,692 digital projection systems being leased under the master equipment lease agreement with Kasima. The Company made equipment lease payments of approximately $3,756, $3,853 and $4,012 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, which is included in utilities and other costs on the consolidated statements of income.
	RealD, Inc.
	The Company licenses 3-D systems from RealD. Under its license agreement with RealD, the Company earned options to purchase shares of RealD common stock as it installed a certain number of 3-D systems as outlined in the license agreement. During 2010 and 2011, the Company vested in a total of 1,222,780 RealD options. Upon vesting in these options, the Company recorded an investment in RealD and a deferred lease incentive liability using the estimated fair value of the RealD options at the time of vesting. During March 2011, the Company exercised all of its options to purchase shares of common stock in RealD for $0.00667 per share.
	The Company owns 1,222,780 shares of RealD and accounts for its investment in RealD as a marketable security. The Company has determined that its RealD shares are available-for-sale securities in accordance with ASC Topic 320-10-35-1, therefore unrealized holding gains and losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss until realized.
	As of December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of the Company’s investment in RealD was $14,429, which is based on the closing price of RealD’s common stock on December 31, 2014, and falls under Level 1 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35.
	AC JV, LLC
	During December 2013, the Company, Regal, AMC and NCM entered into a series of agreements that resulted in the formation of a new joint venture that now owns the “Fathom Events” division (consisting of Fathom Events and Fathom Consumer Events) formerly operated by NCM. The Fathom Events business focuses on the marketing and distribution of live and pre-recorded entertainment programming to various theatre operators to provide additional programs to augment their feature film schedule. The Fathom Consumer Events business includes live and pre-recorded concerts featuring contemporary music, opera and symphony, DVD product releases and marketing events, theatrical premieres, Broadway plays, live sporting events and other special events. The joint venture, AC JV, LLC (“AC”), was formed by the Founding Members and NCM. NCM, under a contribution agreement, contributed the assets associated with its Fathom Events division to AC in exchange for 97% ownership of the Class A Units of AC. Under a separate contribution agreement, the Founding Members each contributed cash of approximately $268 to AC in exchange for 1% of the Class A Units of AC.
	Subsequently, NCM and the Founding Members entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, under which NCM sold each of the Founding Members 31% of its Class A Units in AC, the aggregate value of which was determined to be $25,000, in exchange for a six-year Promissory Note. Each of the Founding Members’ Promissory Notes were originally for $8,333, bear interest at 5% per annum and require annual principal and interest payments, with the first of such payments made during December 2014.
	As a result of the sale of Class A Units to the Founding Members, NCM recorded a gain (the “Fathom Gain”) during its 2013 fiscal year. Since the Fathom Gain was due to a transaction in which the Company was a counter party, the Company has deferred its portion of the equity earnings in NCM related to the Fathom Gain for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $2,175, by recording this amount as a reduction in its investment basis in AC.
	Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition
	The Company is a party to a joint venture with certain exhibitors and distributors called Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (“DCDC”). DCDC operates a satellite distribution network that distributes all digital content to U.S. theatres via satellite. The Company has an approximate 14.6% ownership in DCDC. The Company paid approximately $27 and $741 to DCDC during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 related to content delivery services provided by DCDC, which is included in utilities and other expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET	8	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS — NET
	The Company’s goodwill was as follows:
			U.S.			International			Total
			Operating			Operating
			Segment			Segment
	Balance at December 31, 2012 (1)		$	956,997		$	193,814		$	1,150,811
	Acquisition of U.S. theatres (Note 5)			203,827			—			203,827
	Disposition of U.S. theatres (Note 5)			(10,353	)		—			(10,353	)
	Disposition of Mexico theatres (Note 5)			—			(33,605	)		(33,605	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			—			(22,590	)		(22,590	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013 (1)		$	1,150,471		$	137,619		$	1,288,090
	Acquisition of U.S. theatres			6,085			—			6,085
	Other acquisitions			—			1,108			1,108
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			—			(17,900	)		(17,900	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014 (1)		$	1,156,556		$	120,827		$	1,277,383
	(1)	Balances are presented net of accumulated impairment losses of $214,031 for the U.S. operating segment and $27,622 for the international operating segment.
	As of December 31, intangible assets-net, consisted of the following:
			December 31,			Acquisitions  (2)			Amortization			Dispositions  (3)			Other (1)			December 31,
			2012															2013
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Gross carrying amount		$	71,921		$	44,487		$	—		$	(8,862	)	$	(5,929	)	$	101,617
	Accumulated amortization			(51,354	)		—			(5,995	)		8,219			2,833			(46,297	)
	Total net intangible assets with finite lives		$	20,567		$	44,487		$	(5,995	)	$	(643	)	$	(3,096	)	$	55,320
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Tradename			310,174			—			—			(8,711	)		(639	)		300,824
	Total intangible assets — net		$	330,741		$	44,487		$	(5,995	)	$	(9,354	)	$	(3,735	)	$	356,144
			December 31,			Acquisitions			Amortization			Other (1)			December 31,
			2013												2014
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Gross carrying amount		$	101,617		$	300		$	—		$	(1,995	)	$	99,922
	Accumulated amortization			(46,297	)		—			(5,947	)		12			(52,232	)
	Total net intangible assets with finite lives		$	55,320		$	300		$	(5,947	)	$	(1,983	)	$	47,690
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Tradename			300,824			—			—			(490	)		300,334
	Total intangible assets — net		$	356,144		$	300		$	(5,947	)	$	(2,473	)	$	348,024
	(1)	Activity for 2013 consists of $708 for impairment of a favorable lease related to one U.S. theatre and foreign currency translation adjustments. Activity for 2014 primarily consists of $479 for impairment of a tradename intangible asset related to one U.S. theatre and foreign currency translation adjustments.
	(2)	See Note 5.
	(3)	Reflects disposition of three Rave theatres and the Company’s Mexico theatres (see Note 5).
	Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows:
	For the year ended December 31, 2015		$	5,798
	For the year ended December 31, 2016			5,585
	For the year ended December 31, 2017			5,052
	For the year ended December 31, 2018			5,008
	For the year ended December 31, 2019			4,016
	Thereafter			22,231
	Total		$	47,690

IMPAIRMENT_OF_LONGLIVED_ASSETS

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS	9	IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
	The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment indicators on a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. See Note 1 for discussion of the Company’s impairment policy.
	The Company’s long-lived asset impairment losses are summarized in the following table:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012		2013		2014
	United States theatre properties		$	2,693	$	1,911	$	6,168
	International theatre properties			338		1,175		—
	Subtotal			3,031		3,086		6,168
	Intangible assets (see Note 8)			—		708		479
	Impairment of long-lived assets		$	3,031	$	3,794	$	6,647
	The long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during each of the years presented are specific to theatres that were directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics, or adverse changes in the development or the conditions of the areas surrounding the theatre. As of December 31, 2014, the estimated aggregate remaining fair value of the long-lived assets impaired during the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $6,856.

DEFERRED_CHARGES_AND_OTHER_ASS

DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS - NET	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS - NET	10	DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS — NET
	As of December 31, deferred charges and other assets — net consisted of the following:
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Debt issue costs, net of accumulated amortization of $5,800 and $11,045, respectively		$	36,725	$	31,473
	Long-term prepaid rents			6,738		7,296
	Construction and other deposits			29,006		14,171
	Equipment to be placed in service			22,333		14,124
	Other			9,498		10,926
	Total		$	104,300	$	77,990
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company paid debt issue costs of approximately $8,300 in connection with the issuance of its 4.875% senior notes during May 2013. The Company also wrote-off debt issue costs of $7,634 related to the redemption of its 8.625% senior notes during June 2013. See Note 11 for discussion of long term debt activity.

LONGTERM_DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
LONG-TERM DEBT	11	LONG-TERM DEBT
	As of December 31, long-term debt consisted of the following:
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Cinemark USA, Inc. term loan		$	693,000	$	686,000
	Cinemark USA, Inc. 4.875% senior notes due 2023			530,000		530,000
	Cinemark USA, Inc. 5.125% senior notes due 2022			400,000		400,000
	Cinemark USA, Inc. 7.375% senior subordinated notes due 2021			200,000		200,000
	Other (1)			9,800		6,997
	Total long-term debt			1,832,800		1,822,997
	Less current portion			9,856		8,423
	Long-term debt, less current portion		$	1,822,944	$	1,814,574
	(1)	Primarily represents debt owed to NCM in relation to the recently-formed joint venture AC JV, LLC. See Note 7.
	4.875% Senior Notes
	On May 24, 2013, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued $530,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior notes due 2023, at par value, (the “4.875% Senior Notes”). Proceeds, after payment of fees, were used to finance a redemption of the 8.625% Senior Notes due 2019, discussed below. Interest on the 4.875% Senior Notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning December 1, 2013. The 4.875% Senior Notes mature on June 1, 2023.
	The 4.875% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s subsidiaries that guarantee, assume or become liable with respect to any of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s or a guarantor’s debt. The 4.875% Senior Notes and the guarantees are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured debt and senior in right of payment to all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future senior subordinated debt. The 4.875% Senior Notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, including all borrowings under Cinemark USA, Inc.’s amended senior secured credit facility. The 4.875% Senior Notes and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 4.875% Senior Notes.
	The indenture to the 4.875% Senior Notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of Cinemark USA, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries to (1) make investments or other restricted payments, including paying dividends, making other distributions or repurchasing subordinated debt or equity, (2) incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, (3) enter into transactions with affiliates, (4) enter new lines of business, (5) merge or consolidate with, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to, another person and (6) create liens. As of December 31, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. could have distributed up to approximately $1,714,372 to its parent company and sole stockholder, Cinemark Holdings, Inc., under the terms of the indenture to the 4.875% Senior Notes, subject to its available cash and other borrowing restrictions outlined in the indenture. Upon a change of control, as defined in the indenture governing the 4.875% Senior Notes, Cinemark USA, Inc. would be required to make an offer to repurchase the 4.875% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the date of repurchase. The indenture governing the 4.875% Senior Notes allows Cinemark USA, Inc. to incur additional indebtedness if it satisfies the coverage ratio specified in the indenture, after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional indebtedness, and in certain other circumstances. The required minimum coverage ratio is 2 to 1 and our actual ratio as of December 31, 2014 was approximately 6.3 to 1.
	Prior to June 1, 2018, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem all or any part of the 4.875% Senior Notes at its option at 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 4.875% Senior Notes to the date of redemption. After June 1, 2018, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem the 4.875% Senior Notes in whole or in part at redemption prices specified in the indenture. In addition, prior to June 1, 2016, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4.875% Senior Notes from the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the indenture.
	Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility
	On December 18, 2012, Cinemark USA, Inc. amended and restated its senior secured credit facility to include a seven year $700,000 term loan and a five year $100,000 revolving credit line (the “Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility”). The proceeds from the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility, combined with a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the 5.125% Senior Notes discussed below, were used to refinance Cinemark USA, Inc.’s former senior secured credit facility. The term loan under the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility matures in December 2019. The revolving credit line matures in December 2017. Quarterly principal payments in the amount of $1,750 are due on the term loan through September 2019 with the remaining principal of $652,750 due on December 18, 2019.
	Interest on the term loan accrues at Cinemark USA, Inc.’s option at: (A) the base rate equal to the higher of (1) the prime lending rate as set forth on the British Banking Association Telerate page 5, or (2) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, plus a margin of 2.0% per annum, or (B) a “eurodollar rate” plus a margin of 3.0% per annum. Interest on the revolving credit line accrues, at Cinemark USA, Inc.’s option, at: (A) a base rate equal to the higher of (1) the prime lending rate as set forth on the British Banking Association Telerate page 5 and (2) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, plus a margin that ranges from 1.00% to 1.75% per annum, or (B) a “eurodollar rate” plus a margin that ranges from 2.00% to 2.75% per annum. The margin of the revolving credit line is determined by the consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement.
	Cinemark USA, Inc.’s obligations under the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s domestic subsidiaries and are secured by mortgages on certain fee and leasehold properties and security interests in substantially all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ personal property, including, without limitation, pledges of all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s capital stock, all of the capital stock of certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the voting stock of certain of its foreign subsidiaries.
	The Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility contains usual and customary negative covenants for agreements of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions on Cinemark USA, Inc.’s ability, and in certain instances, its subsidiaries’ and Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s ability, to consolidate or merge or liquidate, wind up or dissolve; substantially change the nature of its business; sell, transfer or dispose of assets; create or incur indebtedness; create liens; pay dividends, and repurchase stock; and make capital expenditures and investments. If Cinemark USA, Inc. has borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit line, it is required to satisfy a consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio covenant as determined in accordance with the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility.
	The dividend restriction contained in the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility prevents the Company and any of its subsidiaries from paying a dividend or otherwise distributing cash to its stockholders unless (1) the Company is not in default, and the distribution would not cause Cinemark USA, Inc. to be in default, under the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility; and (2) the aggregate amount of certain dividends, distributions, investments, redemptions and capital expenditures made since December 18, 2012, including dividends declared by the board of directors, is less than the sum of (a) the aggregate amount of cash and cash equivalents received by Cinemark Holdings, Inc. or Cinemark USA, Inc. as common equity since December 18, 2012, (b) Cinemark USA, Inc.’s consolidated EBITDA minus 1.75 times its consolidated interest expense, each as defined in the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility, and (c) certain other defined amounts. As of December 31, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. could have distributed up to approximately $1,708,261 to its parent company and sole stockholder, Cinemark Holdings, Inc., under the terms of the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility, subject to its available cash and other borrowing restrictions outlined in the agreement.
	At December 31, 2014, there was $686,000 outstanding under the term loan and no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit line. Cinemark USA, Inc. had $100,000 in available borrowing capacity on the revolving credit line. Cinemark USA, Inc. had no borrowings under the revolving credit line during the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2014. The average interest rate on outstanding term loan borrowings under the Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility at December 31, 2014 was approximately 4.0% per annum.
	5.125% Senior Notes
	On December 18, 2012, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due 2022, at par value (the “5.125% Senior Notes”). A portion of the proceeds were used to refinance a portion of the former senior secured credit facility and to fund the purchase price for the Rave Acquisition (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements). Interest on the 5.125% Senior Notes is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning June 15, 2013. The 5.125% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2022.
	The 5.125% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s subsidiaries that guarantee, assume or become liable with respect to any of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s or a guarantor’s debt. The 5.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured debt and senior in right of payment to all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future subordinated debt. The 5.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, including all borrowings under Cinemark USA, Inc.’s amended senior secured credit facility. The 5.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 5.125% Senior Notes.
	The indenture to the 5.125% Senior Notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of Cinemark USA, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries to (1) make investments or other restricted payments, including paying dividends, making other distributions or repurchasing subordinated debt or equity, (2) incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, (3) enter into transactions with affiliates, (4) enter new lines of business, (5) merge or consolidate with, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to, another person and (6) create liens. As of December 31, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. could have distributed up to approximately $1,718,800 to its parent company and sole stockholder, Cinemark Holdings, Inc., under the terms of the indenture to the 5.125% Senior Notes, subject to its available cash and other borrowing restrictions outlined in the indenture. Upon a change of control, as defined in the indenture governing the 5.125% Senior Notes, Cinemark USA, Inc. would be required to make an offer to repurchase the 5.125% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the date of repurchase. The indenture governing the 5.125% Senior Notes allows Cinemark USA, Inc. to incur additional indebtedness if it satisfies the coverage ratio specified in the indenture, after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional indebtedness, and in certain other circumstances. The required minimum coverage ratio is 2 to 1 and our actual ratio as of December 31, 2014 was approximately 6.5 to 1.
	Prior to December 15, 2017, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem all or any part of the 5.125% Senior Notes at its option at 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium. After December 15, 2017, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem the 5.125% Senior Notes in whole or in part at redemption prices described in the 5.125% Senior Notes. In addition, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5.125% Senior Notes from the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the 5.125% Senior Notes.
	7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes
	On June 3, 2011, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior subordinated notes due 2021, at par value (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”). The proceeds, after payment of fees, were primarily used to fund the prepayment of the remaining $157,235 of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s unextended portion of term loan debt under its former senior secured credit facility. Interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The Senior Subordinated Notes mature on June 15, 2021.
	The Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior subordinated unsecured basis by certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s subsidiaries that guarantee, assume or become liable with respect to any of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s or a guarantor’s other debt. The Senior Subordinated Notes and the guarantees are senior subordinated unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and a guarantor’s future senior subordinated indebtedness; are subordinate in right of payment to all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and a guarantor’s existing and future senior indebtedness, whether secured or unsecured, including Cinemark USA, Inc.’s obligations under its Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility, its 5.125% Senior Notes and 4.875% Senior Notes; and structurally subordinate to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	The indenture to the Senior Subordinated Notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of Cinemark USA, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries to (1) make investments or other restricted payments, including paying dividends, making other distributions or repurchasing subordinated debt or equity, (2) incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, (3) enter into transactions with affiliates, (4) enter new lines of business, (5) merge or consolidate with, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to, another person and (6) create liens. As of December 31, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. could have distributed up to approximately $1,707,755 to its parent company and sole stockholder, Cinemark Holdings, Inc., under the terms of the indenture to the Senior Subordinated Notes, subject to its available cash and other borrowing restrictions outlined in the indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes. Upon a change of control, as defined in the indenture, Cinemark USA, Inc. would be required to make an offer to repurchase the Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the date of repurchase. The indenture allows Cinemark USA, Inc. to incur additional indebtedness if it satisfies the coverage ratio specified in the indenture, after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional indebtedness, and in certain other circumstances. The required minimum coverage ratio is 2 to 1, and our actual ratio as of December 31, 2014 was approximately 6.3 to 1.
	Prior to June 15, 2016, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem all or any part of the Senior Subordinated Notes at its option at 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium plus accrued and unpaid interest on the senior subordinated notes to the date of redemption. After June 15, 2016, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem the Senior Subordinated Notes in whole or in part at redemption prices specified in the indenture. In addition, prior to June 15, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes from the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the indenture.
	8.625% Senior Notes
	On June 29, 2009, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued $470,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due 2019 (the “8.625% Senior Notes”), with an original issue discount of $11,468, resulting in proceeds of approximately $458,532. The proceeds were primarily used to fund the repurchase of the then remaining outstanding $419,403 aggregate principal amount at maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9.75% senior discount notes.
	On June 24, 2013, Cinemark USA, Inc. redeemed its 8.625% Senior Notes at 112.035% of the principal amount, inclusive of a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, utilizing the proceeds from the issuance of the 4.875% Senior Notes discussed above. As a result of the redemption, we wrote-off approximately $8,054 in unamortized bond discount and $7,634 in unamortized debt issue costs, paid a make-whole premium of approximately $56,564 and paid other fees of $50, all of which are reflected in loss on early retirement of debt during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Fair Value of Long Term Debt
	The Company estimates the fair value of its long-term debt primarily using quoted market prices, which fall under Level 2 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by FASB ASC Topic 820-10-35. The carrying value of the Company’s long term debt was $1,832,800 and $1,822,997 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s long term debt was $1,815,879 and $1,790,987 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Covenant Compliance and Debt Maturity
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company believes it was in full compliance with all agreements, including related covenants, governing its outstanding debt.
	The Company’s long-term debt at December 31, 2014 matures as follows:
	2015		$	8,423
	2016			8,407
	2017			8,389
	2018			8,389
	2019			659,389
	Thereafter			1,130,000
	Total		$	1,822,997

INTEREST_RATE_SWAP_AGREEMENTS

INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS	12		INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS
	The Company is currently a party to three interest rate swap agreements that are used to hedge a portion of the interest rate risk associated with the variable interest rates on the Company’s term loan debt and qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as an asset or liability with the effective portion of the interest rate swaps’ gains or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and the ineffective portion reported in earnings. The changes in fair values are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings in the same period that the hedged items affect earnings.
	The valuation technique used to determine fair value is the income approach and under this approach, the Company uses projected future interest rates as provided by counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements and the fixed rates that the Company is obligated to pay under these agreements. Therefore, the Company’s measurements use significant unobservable inputs, which fall in Level 3 of the U.S. GAAP hierarchy as defined by FASB ASC Topic 820-10-35. There were no changes in valuation techniques during the period and no transfers in or out of Level 3. See Note 13 for a summary of unrealized gains or losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and earnings.
	Below is a summary of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements, all of which are designated as cash flow hedges, as of December 31, 2014:
	Notional		Effective Date			Pay Rate			Receive Rate			Expiration Date		Current		Long-Term		Estimated
	Amount													Liability  (1)		Liability (2)		Total Fair
																		Value at
																		December 31,
																		2014
	$175,000			December 2010			1.3975	%		1-Month LIBOR			September 2015	$	1,437	$	—	$	1,437
	$175,000			Dec-10			1.4	%		1-Month LIBOR			Sep-15		1,451		—		1,451
	$100,000			November 2011			1.715	%		1-Month LIBOR			Apr-16		1,367		317		1,684
	$450,000													$	4,255	$	317	$	4,572
	(1)	Included in accrued other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.
	(2)	Included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, related to the Company’s interest rate swap agreements for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
			2012			2013			2014
	Beginning balances — January 1		$	(12,357	)	$	(8,867	)	$	(5,716	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of taxes			(11,959	)		(2,668	)		(3,169	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense,			15,449			5,819			6,015
	net of taxes
	Net other comprehensive income			3,490			3,151			2,846
	Ending balances — December 31		$	(8,867	)	$	(5,716	)	$	(2,870	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	13	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The Company determines fair value measurements in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, which establishes a fair value hierarchy under which an asset or liability is categorized based on the lowest level of input significant to its fair value measurement. The levels of input defined by FASB ASC Topic 820 are as follows:
	Level 1		—		quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date;
	Level 2		—		other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
	Level 3		—		unobservable and should be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available.
	Below is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the Company under FASB ASC Topic 820 as of December 31, 2014:
			Carrying			Fair Value
	Description		Value			Level 1			Level		Level 3
									2
	Interest rate swap liabilities — current (see Note 12)		$	(4,255	)	$	—		$	—	$	(4,255	)
	Interest rate swap liabilities — long term (see Note 12)		$	(317	)	$	—		$	—	$	(317	)
	Investment in RealD (see Note 7)		$	14,429		$	14,429		$	—	$	—
	Below is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the Company under FASB ASC Topic 820 as of December 31, 2013:
			Carrying			Fair Value
	Description		Value			Level 1			Level		Level 3
									2
	Interest rate swap liabilities — current (see Note 12)		$	(5,367	)	$	—		$	—	$	(5,367	)
	Interest rate swap liabilities — long term (see Note 12)		$	(3,809	)	$	—		$	—	$	(3,809	)
	Investment in RealD (see Note 7)		$	10,443		$	10,443		$	—	$	—
	Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
			Liabilities
			2013			2014
	Beginning balances — January 1		$	14,192		$	9,176
	Total loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss			803			1,411
	Settlements			(5,819	)		(6,015	)
	Ending balances — December 31		$	9,176		$	4,572
	The Company also uses the market approach for fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis in the impairment evaluations of its long-lived assets (see Note 8 and Note 9). Additionally, the Company uses the market approach to estimate the fair value of its long-term debt (see Note 11). There were no changes in valuation techniques during the period. There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

FOREIGN_CURRENCY_TRANSLATION

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION	14	FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
	The accumulated other comprehensive loss account in stockholders’ equity of $81,819 and $144,772 at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, includes the cumulative foreign currency losses of $78,947 and $147,930, respectively, from translating the financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiaries, the change in fair values of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements that are designated as hedges and the change in fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities.
	All foreign countries where the Company has operations are non-highly inflationary and the local currency is the same as the functional currency in all of the locations. Thus, any fluctuation in the currency results in a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss.
	Below is a summary of the impact of translating the financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
									Other Comprehensive
	Country		Exchange Rates as of						Income (Loss)
			December 31,						For Year Ended December 31,
			2012		2013		2014		2012			2013			2014
	Brazil			2.05		2.36		2.69	$	(21,690	)	$	(34,451	)	$	(30,723	)
	Argentina			4.91		6.52		8.55		(12,926	)		(24,845	)		(20,197	)
	Colombia			1,768.23		1,926.83		2,392.46		2,790			(2,969	)		(7,632	)
	Chile			479.8		525.5		606.2		2,958			(3,570	)		(5,580	)
	Peru			2.56		2.84		3.05		2,021			(3,685	)		(2,785	)
	All other									6,842			(185	)		(2,066	)
	Sale of Mexico subsidiary									—			22,088			—
									$	(20,005	)	$	(47,617	)	$	(68,983	)
	During November 2013, the Company completed the sale of certain of its Mexico subsidiaries. As a result of this sale, the accumulated other comprehensive loss previously unrealized for these Mexico subsidiaries of $22,088 was recognized by the Company as part of the gain on sale. See Note 5 for additional information.

NONCONTROLLING_INTERESTS_IN_SU

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	15	NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
	Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of the Company were as follows at December 31:
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Cinemark Partners II — 24.6% interest (in one theatre)		$	7,467	$	7,769
	Laredo Theatres — 25% interest (in two theatres)			520		1,112
	Greeley Ltd. — 49.0% interest (in one theatre)			555		589
	Other			453		859
	Total		$	8,995	$	10,329
	During August 2013, the Company purchased the 49.9% noncontrolling interest share of one of its Brazilian subsidiaries, Adamark Cinemas S.A. (“Adamark”), for approximately $5,621 in cash. Adamark had investments in two of the Company’s Brazilian theatres. The increase in the Company’s ownership interest in the Brazilian subsidiary was accounted for as an equity transaction in accordance with ASC Topic 810-10-45-23. The Company recorded a decrease in additional paid-in-capital of approximately $4,618, which represented the difference between the cash paid and the book value of the Brazilian subsidiary’s noncontrolling interest account. As a result of this transaction, the Company owns 100% of the shares in Adamark.
	Below is a summary of the impact of changes in the Company’s ownership interest in its subsidiaries on its equity:
			Year ended December 31,
			2012		2013			2014
	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.		$	168,949	$	148,470		$	192,610
	Transfers from noncontrolling interests
	Decrease in Cinemark Holdings, Inc. additional paid-in-capital for the buyout of Adamark non-controlling interest			—		(4,618	)		—
	Net transfers from non-controlling interests			—		(4,618	)		—
	Change from net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests		$	168,949	$	143,852		$	192,610

CAPITAL_STOCK

CAPITAL STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
CAPITAL STOCK	16	CAPITAL STOCK
	Common Stock — Common stockholders are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders. Subject to the rights of holders of any then outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred stock, the Company’s common stockholders are entitled to any dividends that may be declared by the board of directors. The shares of the Company’s common stock are not subject to any redemption provisions. The Company has no issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock.
	The Company’s ability to pay dividends is effectively limited by its status as a holding company and the terms of its subsidiary’s indentures and amended senior secured credit facility, which also significantly restricts the ability of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries to pay dividends directly or indirectly to the Company. See Note 11. Furthermore, certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries currently have a deficit in retained earnings which prevents the Company from declaring and paying dividends from those subsidiaries.
	Treasury Stock — Treasury stock represents shares of common stock repurchased by the Company and not yet retired. The Company has applied the cost method in recording its treasury shares.
	Below is a summary of the Company’s treasury stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
			Number of
			Treasury			Cost
			Shares
	Balance at January 1, 2012			3,391,592		$	45,219
	Restricted stock forfeitures (1)			14,423			—
	Restricted stock withholdings (2)			147,070			3,263
	Balance at December 31, 2012			3,553,085		$	48,482
	Restricted stock forfeitures (1)			22,653			—
	Restricted stock withholdings (2)			119,197			3,464
	Balance at December 31, 2013			3,694,935		$	51,946
	Restricted stock forfeitures (1)			25,947			—
	Restricted stock withholdings (2)			336,253			9,861
	Balance at December 31, 2014			4,057,135		$	61,807
	(1)	The Company repurchased forfeited and canceled restricted shares at a cost of $0.001 per share in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan.
	(2)	The Company withheld restricted shares as a result of the election by certain employees to satisfy their tax liabilities upon vesting in restricted stock. The Company determined the number of shares to be withheld based upon market values that ranged from $22.40 to $30.83 per share.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no plans to retire any shares of treasury stock.
	Stock Options —   Below is a summary of stock option activity and related information for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
			Year Ended					Year Ended					Year Ended
			December 31, 2012					December 31, 2013					December 31, 2014
			Number			Weighted		Number			Weighted		Number			Weighted
			of			Average		of			Average		of			Average
			Options			Exercise		Options			Exercise		Options			Exercise
						Price					Price					Price
	Outstanding at January 1			82,166		$	7.63		22,022		$	7.63		14,584		$	7.63
	Exercised			(60,144	)	$	7.63		(7,438	)	$	7.63		(14,584	)	$	7.63
	Outstanding at December 31			22,022		$	7.63		14,584		$	7.63		—
	Vested options at December 31			22,022		$	7.63		14,584		$	7.63		—
	All outstanding stock options were fully vested as of April 2, 2009. There were no options granted or forfeited during any of the periods presented. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, was $1,070, $168 and $296, respectively. The Company recognized tax benefits of approximately $449, $71 and $124 related to the options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Restricted Stock —   Below is a summary of restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
			Year Ended					Year Ended					Year Ended
			December 31, 2012					December 31, 2013					December 31, 2014
			Shares of			Weighted		Shares of			Weighted		Shares of			Weighted
			Restricted			Average		Restricted			Average		Restricted			Average
			Stock			Grant  Date		Stock			Grant  Date		Stock			Grant Date
						Fair Value					Fair Value					Fair Value
	Outstanding at January 1			1,384,390		$	16.85		1,534,163		$	18.85		1,260,913		$	21.86
	Granted			653,229		$	21.7		271,532		$	30.09		269,774		$	28.93
	Vested			(489,033	)	$	17		(522,129	)	$	17.27		(625,843	)	$	20.53
	Forfeited			(14,423	)	$	18.58		(22,653	)	$	22.92		(25,947	)	$	22.94
	Outstanding at December 31			1,534,163		$	18.85		1,260,913		$	21.86		878,897		$	24.92
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company granted 269,774 shares of restricted stock to directors and employees of the Company. The fair value of the restricted stock granted was determined based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, which ranged from $28.54 to $35.49 per share. The Company assumed forfeiture rates ranging from 0% to 5% for the restricted stock awards. Restricted stock granted to directors vests over a one-year period. Certain of the restricted stock granted to employees vests over three years based on continued service and certain of the restricted stock granted to employees vests over four years based on continued service. The recipients of restricted stock are entitled to receive dividends and to vote their respective shares, however, the sale and transfer of the restricted shares is prohibited during the restriction period.
	Below is a summary of restricted stock award activity recorded for the periods indicated:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013		2014
	Compensation expense recognized during the period		$	10,637		$	12,738	$	9,534
	Fair value of restricted shares that vested during the period		$	9,702		$	10,161	$	18,773
	Income tax deduction upon vesting of restricted stock awards		$	4,075		$	4,268	$	5,625
	As of December 31, 2014, the remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to these restricted stock awards was approximately $12,309. The weighted average period over which this remaining compensation expense will be recognized is approximately two years.
	Restricted Stock Units —   During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company granted restricted stock units representing 152,955, 115,107 and 197,515 hypothetical shares of common stock, respectively, to employees. The restricted stock units vest based on a combination of financial performance factors and continued service. The financial performance factors are based on an implied equity value concept that determines an internal rate of return (“IRR”) for a measurement period, as defined in the award agreement, based on a formula utilizing a multiple of Adjusted EBITDA subject to certain specified adjustments (as defined in the restricted stock unit award agreement). The measurement period for the restricted stock unit awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 is a three year period and the measurement period for the restricted stock unit awards granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 is a two year period. The financial performance factors for the restricted stock units have a threshold, target and maximum level of payment opportunity and vest on a prorata basis according to the IRR achieved by the Company during the performance period. If the IRR for the defined measurement period is at least 8.5%, which is the threshold, at least one-third of the restricted stock units vest. If the IRR for the defined measurement period is at least 10.5%, which is the target, at least two-thirds of the restricted stock units vest. If the IRR for the defined measurement period is at least 12.5%, which is the maximum, at least 100% of the restricted stock units vest. Further, as an example, if the Company achieves an IRR equal to 11.5%, the number of restricted stock units that shall vest will be greater than the target but less than the maximum number that would have vested had the Company achieved the highest IRR. All payouts of restricted stock units that vest will be subject to an additional service requirement and will be paid in the form of common stock if the participant continues to provide services through the fourth anniversary of the grant date.
	At the time of each of the restricted stock unit grants, the Company assumes the IRR level to be reached for the defined measurement period will be the mid-point IRR level in determining the amount of compensation expense to record for such grants. If and when additional information becomes available to indicate that something other than the mid-point IRR level will be achieved, the Company adjusts compensation expense on a prospective basis over the remaining service period. The fair value of the restricted stock unit awards granted during 2014 was determined based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, which was $28.54 per share. The Company assumed forfeiture rates ranging from 0% to 5% for the restricted stock unit awards. Restricted stock unit award participants are eligible to receive dividend equivalent payments if and at the time the restricted stock unit awards vest.
	Below is a table summarizing the potential number of shares that could vest under restricted stock unit awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 at each of the three levels of financial performance (excluding forfeitures):
			Granted During the Year Ended December 31,
			2012					2013					2014
			Number			Value		Number			Value		Number			Value
			of			at		of			at		of			at
			Units			Grant		Units			Grant		Units			Grant
	at IRR of at least 8.5%			50,981		$	1,103		38,366		$	1,129		65,832		$	1,879
	at IRR of at least 10.5%			101,974		$	2,206		76,741		$	2,259		131,683		$	3,758
	at IRR of at least 12.5%			152,955		$	3,308		115,107		$	3,389		197,515		$	5,637
Below is a summary of activity for restricted stock unit awards for the periods indicated:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013		2014
Number of restricted stock unit awards that vested during the period			196,051			295,751		395,751
Fair value of restricted stock unit awards that vested during the period		$	4,400		$	8,723	$	11,420
Accumulated dividends paid upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards		$	600		$	939	$	1,352
Income tax benefit recognized upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards		$	1,848		$	3,663	$	4,796
Compensation expense recognized during the period		$	4,433		$	4,148	$	3,284
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had restricted stock units outstanding that represented a total 573,584 hypothetical shares of common stock, net of actual cumulative forfeitures of 42,207 units, assuming the maximum IRR of at least 12.5% is achieved for all of the outstanding restricted stock unit awards.
As of December 31, 2014, the remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to the outstanding restricted stock unit awards was $4,803, which assumes the high-point IRR level will be achieved for the 2011 grants, an IRR of approximately 11.1% will be achieved for the 2012 grants and the mid-point IRR level will be achieved for the 2013 grants. The weighted average period over which this remaining compensation expense will be recognized is approximately two years.

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	17	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	The following is provided as supplemental information to the consolidated statements of cash flows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Cash paid for interest		$	117,172		$	116,890		$	107,926
	Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received		$	89,034		$	136,124		$	122,972
	Noncash investing and financing activities:
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses for the acquisition of theatre properties and equipment (1)		$	(13,827	)	$	7,325		$	1,225
	Theatre properties and equipment acquired under capital lease		$	18,754		$	69,541		$	19,908
	Investment in NCM—receipt of common units (see Note 6)		$	9,137		$	98,797		$	8,216
	Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards		$	(894	)	$	(772	)	$	(530	)
	Investment in AC JV, LLC (see Note 7)		$	—		$	8,333		$	—
	Issuance of promissory note related to investment in AC JV, LLC (see Note 7)		$	—		$	(8,333	)	$	—
	(1)	Additions to theatre properties and equipment included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 were $12,010 and $13,235, respectively.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
INCOME TAXES	18	INCOME TAXES
	Income before income taxes consisted of the following:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Income before income taxes:
	U.S.		$	183,207		$	162,687		$	205,521
	Foreign			113,611			101,177			84,542
	Total		$	296,818		$	263,864		$	290,063
	Current and deferred income taxes were as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Current:
	Federal		$	55,399		$	97,467		$	61,732
	Foreign			53,964			42,690			27,681
	State			8,494			10,951			6,125
	Total current expense			117,857			151,108		$	95,538
	Deferred:
	Federal			12,096			(30,833	)	$	6,322
	Foreign			(6,007	)		2,653			(6,437	)
	State			1,452			(9,612	)		641
	Total deferred taxes			7,541			(37,792	)		526
	Income taxes		$	125,398		$	113,316		$	96,064
	A reconciliation between income tax expense and taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Computed statutory tax expense		$	103,886		$	92,353		$	101,522
	Foreign inflation adjustments			(33	)		67			641
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax impact			7,456			789			4,549
	Foreign losses not benefited and other changes in valuation allowance			(711	)		(2,052	)		(275	)
	Foreign tax rate differential			(1,545	)		(336	)		(2,125	)
	Foreign dividends			10,576			3,294			1,083
	Sale of Mexican subsidiaries and related changes in intangible assets			—			21,406			(10,065	)
	Changes in uncertain tax positions			13,729			(2,024	)		(1,540	)
	Other — net			(7,960	)		(181	)		2,274
	Income taxes		$	125,398		$	113,316		$	96,064
	The Company reinvests the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries, with the exception of its subsidiary in Ecuador. Accordingly, deferred U.S. federal and state income taxes are provided only on the undistributed earnings of the Company’s subsidiary in Ecuador. As of December 31, 2014, the cumulative amount of undistributed earnings of the foreign subsidiaries on which the Company has not recognized income taxes was approximately $331,000. Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax liability on this temporary difference is not practicable because of the complexities of the hypothetical calculation.
	Deferred Income Taxes
	The tax effects of significant temporary differences and tax loss and tax credit carryforwards comprising the net long-term deferred income tax liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 consisted of the following:
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Deferred liabilities:
	Theatre properties and equipment		$	126,794		$	127,010
	Tax impact of items in other comprehensive income (loss)			—			55
	Deferred intercompany sales			12,398			—
	Intangible asset — other			25,761			29,342
	Intangible asset — tradenames			122,129			111,726
	Investment in partnerships			113,038			111,328
	Total deferred liabilities			400,120			379,461
	Deferred assets:
	Deferred lease expenses			27,811			27,341
	Deferred revenue — NCM			124,408			124,366
	Capital lease obligations			79,064			73,306
	Tax impact of items in other comprehensive income (loss)			3,183			—
	Tax loss carryforwards			7,653			7,764
	Alternative minimum tax and other credit carryforwards			20,725			43,384
	Other expenses, not currently deductible for tax purposes			33,307			25,807
	Total deferred assets			296,151			301,968
	Net deferred income tax liability before valuation allowance			103,969			77,493
	Valuation allowance against deferred assets — current			—			2,384
	Valuation allowance against deferred assets — non-current			25,711			50,489
	Net deferred income tax liability		$	129,680		$	130,366
	Net deferred tax liability — Foreign		$	21,729		$	12,213
	Net deferred tax liability — U.S.			107,951			118,153
	Total		$	129,680		$	130,366
The Company’s foreign tax credit carryforwards begin expiring in 2015. Some foreign net operating losses will expire in the next reporting period; however, some losses may be carried forward indefinitely. State net operating losses may be carried forward for periods of between five and twenty years with the last expiring year being 2030.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The following is a reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties, for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
Balance at January 1,		$	18,660		$	33,222		$	18,780
Gross increases — tax positions in prior periods			14,462			413			10
Gross decreases — tax positions in prior periods			(3,321	)		—			(2,379	)
Gross increases — current period tax positions			3,672			1,476			1,324
Gross decreases — current period tax positions			—			—			—
Settlements			—			(15,444	)		(963	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(251	)		(887	)		(257	)
Balance at December 31,		$	33,222		$	18,780		$	16,515
The Company had $20,130 and $15,693 of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. Of these amounts, $17,909 and $15,693 represent the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would impact the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company had $4,671 and $2,500 accrued for interest and penalties as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in certain state and foreign jurisdictions and are routinely under audit by many different tax authorities. The Company believes that its accrual for tax liabilities is adequate for all open audit years based on its assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of complex judgments about future events. The Company is no longer subject to income tax audits from the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2011. The Company is no longer subject to state income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major state jurisdictions for years before 2011. Certain state returns were amended as a result of the Internal Revenue Service examination closures for 2007 through 2009, and the statutes remain open for those amendments. The Company is no longer subject to non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major non-U.S. tax jurisdictions for years before 2004.
The Company is currently under audit in the non-U.S. tax jurisdictions of Brazil and Chile. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the Chile audit will be completed within the next twelve months.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	19	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Leases —   The Company conducts a significant part of its theatre operations in leased properties under noncancelable operating and capital leases with terms generally ranging from 10 to 25 years. In addition to the minimum annual lease payments, some of the leases provide for contingent rentals based on operating results of the theatre and most require the payment of taxes, insurance and other costs applicable to the property. The Company can renew, at its option, a substantial portion of the leases at defined or then market rental rates for various periods. Some leases also provide for escalating rent payments throughout the lease term. A liability for deferred lease expenses of $43,552 and $46,003 at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, has been provided to account for lease expenses on a straight-line basis, where lease payments are not made on such a basis. Theatre rent expense was as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012		2013			2014
	Fixed rent expense		$	205,770	$	224,056		$	237,891
	Contingent rent and other facility lease expenses			75,845		83,795			79,205
	Total facility lease expense		$	281,615	$	307,851		$	317,096
	Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating and capital leases that have initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2014 are due as follows:
			Operating		Capital
			Leases		Leases
	2015		$	256,206	$	33,227
	2016			248,369		33,185
	2017			225,900		31,580
	2018			195,930		31,923
	2019			162,816		31,542
	Thereafter			725,046		158,071
	Total		$	1,814,267		319,528
	Amounts representing interest payments					(101,056	)
	Present value of future minimum payments					218,472
	Current portion of capital lease obligations					(16,494	)
	Capital lease obligations, less current portion				$	201,978
	Employment Agreements —   The Company has employment agreements with Lee Roy Mitchell, Timothy Warner, Robert Copple, Valmir Fernandes, Michael Cavalier, Steve Bunnell and Rob Carmony that are subject to automatic extensions for a one-year period, unless the employment agreements are terminated. The base salaries stipulated in the employment agreements are subject to review at least annually during the term of the agreements for increase (but not decrease) by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Management personnel subject to these employment agreements are eligible to receive annual cash incentive bonuses upon the Company meeting certain performance targets established by the Compensation Committee in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
	Effective January 21, 2014, the Company amended its employment agreements with Tim Warner and Robert Copple. Under these agreements, Tim Warner continues as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Robert Copple assumed the role of President and Chief Operating Officer. On November 12, 2014, the Company amended its employment agreement with Lee Roy Mitchell.
	On June 23, 2014 the Company’s board of directors announced that Mr. Sean Gamble will be the Company’s Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer. The Company and Mr. Gamble entered into an Employment Agreement effective as of August 25, 2014 (the “Agreement”). The term of the Agreement is three years provided, however, that at the end of each year of the term, the term shall be automatically extended for an additional one-year period. The base salary stipulated in the Agreement is subject to review during the term of the Agreement for increase (but not decrease) each year by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Gamble will be eligible to receive annual cash incentive bonuses upon the Company meeting certain performance targets established by the compensation committee and will be eligible to participate in, and receive grants of equity incentive awards under, the Company’s long-term incentive plan.
	Retirement Savings Plan — The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan for the benefit of all employees and makes contributions as determined annually by the board of directors. Employer contribution payments of $2,483 and $2,718 were made in 2013 (for plan year 2012) and 2014 (for plan year 2013), respectively. A liability of approximately $3,176 has been recorded at December 31, 2014 for employer contribution payments to be made in 2015 (for plan year 2014).
	Litigation and Litigation Settlements — Joseph Amey, et al. v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Case No. 3:13cv05669, In the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. The case presents putative class action claims for damages and attorney’s fees arising from employee wage and hour claims under California law for alleged meal period, rest break, reporting time pay, unpaid wages, pay upon termination, and wage statements violations. The claims are also asserted as a representative action under the California Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”). The Company denies the claims, denies that class certification is appropriate and denies that a PAGA representative action is appropriate, and is vigorously defending against the claims. The case is in pretrial discovery, no class action has been certified, and no representative action has been quantified or recognized. The Company denies any violation of law and plans to vigorously defend against all claims. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of the litigation or the range of potential loss, if any; however, the Company believes that its potential liability with respect to such proceeding is not material in the aggregate to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Accordingly, the Company has not established a reserve for loss in connection with this proceeding.
	From time to time, the Company is involved in other various legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business operations, such as personal injury claims, employment matters, landlord-tenant disputes, patent claims and contractual disputes, some of which are covered by insurance or by indemnification from vendors. The Company believes its potential liability with respect to these types of proceedings currently pending is not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

SEGMENTS

SEGMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SEGMENTS	20	SEGMENTS
	The Company manages its international market and its U.S. market as separate reportable operating segments. The international segment consists of operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala and Bolivia. The Company sold its theatres in Mexico on November 15, 2013. Each segment’s revenue is derived from admissions and concession sales and other ancillary revenues, primarily screen advertising. The measure of segment profit and loss the Company uses to evaluate performance and allocate its resources is Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the reconciliation table below. The Company does not report asset information by segment because that information is not used to evaluate the performance or allocate resources between segments.
	Below is a breakdown of select financial information by reportable operating segment:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Revenues:
	U.S.		$	1,706,511		$	1,912,674		$	1,934,990
	International			777,663			783,053			704,623
	Eliminations			(10,643	)		(12,833	)		(12,623	)
	Total revenues		$	2,473,531		$	2,682,894		$	2,626,990
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Adjusted EBITDA (1):
	U.S.		$	409,860		$	455,489		$	436,863
	International			179,375			169,834			159,662
	Total Adjusted EBITDA		$	589,235		$	625,323		$	596,525
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Capital expenditures:
	U.S.		$	107,323		$	117,488		$	148,532
	International			113,404			142,182			96,173
	Total capital expenditures		$	220,727		$	259,670		$	244,705
	(1)	Distributions from NCM are reported entirely within the U.S. operating segment
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Net income		$	171,420		$	150,548		$	193,999
	Add (deduct):
	Income taxes			125,398			113,316			96,064
	Interest expense (1)			123,665			124,714			113,698
	Loss on early retirement of debt			5,599			72,302			—
	Other income (2)			(21,568	)		(24,688	)		(22,150	)
	Depreciation and amortization			147,675			163,970			175,656
	Impairment of long-lived assets			3,031			3,794			6,647
	(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other			12,168			(3,845	)		15,715
	Deferred lease expenses			4,104			5,701			2,536
	Amortization of long-term prepaid rents			2,673			2,625			1,542
	Share based awards compensation expense			15,070			16,886			12,818
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	589,235		$	625,323		$	596,525
	(1)	Includes amortization of debt issue costs.
	(2)	Includes interest income, foreign currency exchange gain (loss), and equity in income of affiliates and excludes distributions from NCM.
	Financial Information About Geographic Area
	Below is a breakdown of select financial information by geographic area:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Revenues
	U.S.		$	1,706,511		$	1,912,674		$	1,934,990
	Brazil			328,136			325,762			333,919
	Other foreign countries			449,527			457,291			370,704
	Eliminations			(10,643	)		(12,833	)		(12,623	)
	Total		$	2,473,531		$	2,682,894		$	2,626,990
						December 31,
						2013			2014
	Theatres properties and equipment, net
	U.S.					$	1,062,471		$	1,094,076
	Brazil						201,492			204,107
	Other foreign countries						163,227			152,629
	Total					$	1,427,190		$	1,450,812

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	21	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	The Company manages theatres for Laredo Theatres, Ltd. (“Laredo”). The Company is the sole general partner and owns 75% of the limited partnership interests of Laredo. Lone Star Theatres, Inc. owns the remaining 25% of the limited partnership interests in Laredo and is 100% owned by Mr. David Roberts, Lee Roy Mitchell’s son-in-law. Lee Roy Mitchell is the Company’s Chairman of the Board and directly and indirectly owns approximately 9% of the Company’s common stock. Under the agreement, management fees are paid by Laredo to the Company at a rate of 5% of annual theatre revenues up to $50,000 and 3% of annual theatre revenues in excess of $50,000. The Company recorded $522, $558 and $564 of management fee revenues during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. All such amounts are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements with the intercompany amounts eliminated in consolidation. The Company also paid distributions to Lone Star Theatres, Inc. of $1,000 during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Company has an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement with Copper Beech Capital, LLC to use, on occasion, a private aircraft owned by Copper Beech Capital, LLC. Copper Beech Capital, LLC is owned by Mr. Mitchell and his wife, Tandy Mitchell. The private aircraft is used by Mr. Mitchell and other executives who accompany Mr. Mitchell to business meetings for the Company. The Company reimburses Copper Beech Capital, LLC the actual costs of fuel usage and the expenses of the pilots, landing fees, storage fees and similar expenses incurred during the trip. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the aggregate amounts paid to Copper Beech Capital, LLC for the use of the aircraft was approximately $82, $91 and $74, respectively.
	The Company currently leases 15 theatres and one parking facility from Syufy Enterprises, LP (“Syufy”) or affiliates of Syufy. Raymond Syufy is one of the Company’s directors and is an officer of the general partner of Syufy. Of these 16 leases, 14 have fixed minimum annual rent. The two leases without minimum annual rent have rent based upon a specified percentage of gross sales as defined in the lease. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company paid total rent of approximately $24,783, $22,876 and $21,040, respectively, to Syufy.

VALUATION_AND_QUALIFYING_ACCOU

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	22	VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	The Company’s valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
			Valuation
			Allowance
			for  Deferred
			Tax Assets
	Balance at January 1, 2012		$	15,443
	Additions			6,298
	Deductions			(8,415	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	13,326
	Additions			14,162
	Deductions			(1,777	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	25,711
	Additions			28,612
	Deductions			(1,450	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	52,873

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION	23	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
			2013
			First		Second		Third		Fourth		Full Year
			Quarter		Quarter(1)		Quarter		Quarter(2)
	Revenues		$	547,773	$	725,622	$	757,566	$	651,933	$	2,682,894
	Operating income		$	65,629	$	134,017	$	135,192	$	80,653	$	415,491
	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.		$	32,594	$	20,265	$	80,019	$	15,592	$	148,470
	Net income per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders:
	Basic		$	0.28	$	0.18	$	0.69	$	0.13	$	1.28
	Diluted		$	0.28	$	0.18	$	0.69	$	0.13	$	1.28
			2014
			First		Second		Third		Fourth		Full Year
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
	Revenues		$	602,280	$	717,863	$	646,903	$	659,944	$	2,626,990
	Operating income		$	67,855	$	116,866	$	82,284	$	96,065	$	363,070
	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.		$	35,443	$	71,731	$	38,129	$	47,307	$	192,610
	Net income per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders:
	Basic		$	0.31	$	0.62	$	0.33	$	0.41	$	1.66
	Diluted		$	0.31	$	0.62	$	0.33	$	0.41	$	1.66
	(1)	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.
	(2)	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company’s Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_DIVIDEND_DECL

SUBSEQUENT EVENT - DIVIDEND DECLARATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SUBSEQUENT EVENT - DIVIDEND DECLARATION	24	SUBSEQUENT EVENT — DIVIDEND DECLARATION
	On February 11, 2015, the Company’s board of directors approved a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $0.25 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on March 4, 2015. The dividend will be paid on March 18, 2015.

CONDENSED_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT	SCHEDULE 1 — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
	CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
	PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS
	(In thousands, except share data)
			December 31,			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	35		$	29
	Prepaid assets			—			55
	Investment in subsidiaries			1,095,287			1,126,395
	Total assets		$	1,095,322		$	1,126,479
	Liabilities and equity
	Liabilities
	Accrued other current liabilities, including accounts payable to subsidiaries		$	1,414		$	13,163
	Other long-term liabilities			486			516
	Total liabilities			1,900			13,679
	Commitments and contingencies (see Note 6)
	Equity
	Common stock, $0.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized; 119,077,473 shares issued and 115,382,538 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 119,757,582 shares issued and 115,700,447 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014			119			120
	Additional paid-in-capital			1,079,304			1,095,040
	Treasury stock, 3,694,935 and 4,057,135 common shares at cost at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively			(51,946	)		(61,807	)
	Retained earnings			147,764			224,219
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(81,819	)		(144,772	)
	Total equity			1,093,422			1,112,800
	Total liabilities and equity		$	1,095,322		$	1,126,479
	The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial information of the registrant.
	CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
	PARENT COMPANY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
	YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014
	(in thousands)
			2012			2013			2014
	Revenues		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Cost of operations			2,182			2,215			2,857
	Operating loss			(2,182	)		(2,215	)		(2,857	)
	Other income			—			—			—
	Loss before income taxes and equity in income of subsidiaries			(2,182	)		(2,215	)		(2,857	)
	Income taxes			818			842			1,086
	Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of taxes			170,313			149,843			194,381
	Net income		$	168,949		$	148,470		$	192,610
	The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial information of the registrant.
	CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
	PARENT COMPANY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014
	(In thousands)
			2012			2013			2014
	Net income		$	168,949		$	148,470		$	192,610
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
	Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $557, $1,865 and $1,759, net of settlements			1,020			3,151			2,846
	Unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $1,499, $1,223 and $1,479			2,499			(2,041	)		2,507
	Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated swap agreement			2,470			—			—
	Other comprehensive income in equity method investments			—			2,386			676
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			(20,005	)		(47,617	)		(68,982	)
	Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax			(14,016	)		(44,121	)		(62,953	)
	Total comprehensive income, net of tax			154,933			104,349			129,657
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			—			—			—
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.		$	154,933		$	104,349		$	129,657
	The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial information of the registrant.
	CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
	PARENT COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014
	(in thousands)
			2012			2013			2014
	Operating Activities
	Net income		$	168,949		$	148,470		$	192,610
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Share based awards compensation expense			750			840			943
Equity in income of subsidiaries			(170,313	)		(149,843	)		(194,381	)
Changes in other assets and liabilities			4,448			4,301			11,196
Net cash provided by operating activities			3,834			3,768			10,368
Investing Activities
Dividends received from subsidiaries			95,750			105,150			115,000
Net cash provided by investing activities			95,750			105,150			115,000
Financing Activities
Proceeds from stock option exercises			459			57			112
Payroll taxes paid as a result of noncash stock option exercises and restricted stock withholdings			(3,263	)		(3,464	)		(9,861	)
Dividends paid to stockholders			(96,367	)		(106,045	)		(115,625	)
Net cash used for financing activities			(99,171	)		(109,452	)		(125,374	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			413			(534	)		(6	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period			156			569			35
End of period		$	569		$	35		$	29
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial information of the registrant.
CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
1	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. conducts substantially all of its operations through its subsidiaries. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K. There are significant restrictions over Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries through dividends, loans or advances as contained in Cinemark USA, Inc.’s amended senior secured credit facility and the indentures to each of the 4.875% Senior Notes, the 5.125% Senior Notes and the 7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes (collectively referred to herein as the “Notes”). These condensed parent company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 12-04, Schedule I of Regulation S-X, as the restricted net assets of Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s subsidiaries under each of the debt agreements previously noted exceeds 25 percent of the consolidated net assets of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. As of December 31, 2014, the restricted net assets totaled approximately $796,118 and $1,022,937 under the amended senior secured credit facility and the Notes, respectively. See Note 11 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.
2	DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
Below is a summary of dividends declared for the fiscal periods indicated.
Date		Date of		Date	Amount per			Total
Declared		Record		Paid	Common			Dividends  (1)
					Share (2)
02/03/12		3/2/12		3/16/12	$	0.21		$	24,141
05/11/12		6/4/12		6/19/12	$	0.21			24,274
08/08/12		8/21/12		9/5/12	$	0.21			24,281
11/06/12		11/21/12		12/7/12	$	0.21			24,565
Total – Year ended December 31, 2012								$	97,261
02/12/13		3/4/13		3/15/13	$	0.21		$	24,325
05/24/13		6/6/13		6/20/13	$	0.21			24,348
08/15/13		8/28/13		9/12/13	$	0.25			28,992
11/19/13		12/2/13		12/11/13	$	0.25			29,152
Total – Year ended December 31, 2013								$	106,817
02/14/14		3/4/14		3/19/14	$	0.25		$	29,015
05/22/14		6/6/14		6/20/14	$	0.25			29,030
08/13/14		8/28/14		9/12/14	$	0.25			29,032
11/12/14		12/2/14		12/11/14	$	0.25			29,078
Total – Year ended December 31, 2014								$	116,155
(1)	Of the dividends recorded during 2012, 2013 and 2014, $894, $772 and $530, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Note 16 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.
(2)	Beginning with the dividend declared on August 15, 2013, the Company’s board of directors raised the quarterly dividend to $0.25 per common share.
3	DIVIDENDS RECEIVED FROM SUBSIDIARIES
During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. received cash dividends of $95,750, $105,150 and $115,000, respectively, from its subsidiary, Cinemark USA, Inc. Cinemark USA, Inc. also declared a noncash distribution to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. during the year ended December 31, 2013 of approximately $4,971.
4	LONG-TERM DEBT
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. has no direct outstanding debt obligations, but its subsidiaries do. For a discussion of the debt obligations of Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s subsidiaries, see Note 11 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.
5	CAPITAL STOCK
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s capital stock along with its long-term incentive plan and related activity are discussed in Note 16 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.
6	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. has no direct commitments and contingencies, but its subsidiaries do. See Note 19 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business	Business — Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) operates in the motion picture exhibition industry, with theatres in the United States (“U.S.”), Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala and Bolivia. The Company operated theatres in Mexico until November 15, 2013 (see Note 5).
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cinemark Holdings, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates. Majority-owned subsidiaries that the Company has control of are consolidated while those affiliates of which the Company owns between 20% and 50% and does not control are accounted for under the equity method. Those affiliates of which the Company owns less than 20% are generally accounted for under the cost method, unless the Company is deemed to have the ability to exercise significant influence over the affiliate, in which case the Company would account for its investment under the equity method. The results of these subsidiaries and affiliates are included in the consolidated financial statements effective with their formation or from their dates of acquisition. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents consist of operating funds held in financial institutions, petty cash held by the theatres and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash investments were primarily in money market funds or other similar funds.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable — Accounts receivable, which are recorded at net realizable value, consists primarily of receivables related to screen advertising, receivables related to discounted tickets sold to retail locations, rebates earned from the Company’s beverage and other concession vendors and value-added and other non-income tax receivables.
Inventories	Inventories — Concession and theatre supplies inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.
Theatre Properties and Equipment	Theatre Properties and Equipment — Theatre properties and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Category	Useful Life
	Buildings on owned land	40 years
	Buildings on leased land	Lesser of lease term or useful life
	Land and buildings under capital lease	Lesser of lease term or useful life
	Theatre furniture and equipment	3 to 15 years
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of lease term or useful life
	The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment indicators on a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable.
	The Company considers actual theatre level cash flows, budgeted theatre level cash flows, theatre property and equipment carrying values, amortizing intangible asset carrying values, the age of a recently built theatre, competitive theatres in the marketplace, the impact of recent ticket price changes, available lease renewal options and other factors considered relevant in its assessment of impairment of individual theatre assets. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which the Company believes is the lowest applicable level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated undiscounted cash flows from continuing use through the remainder of the theatre’s useful life. The remainder of the theatre’s useful life correlates with the available remaining lease period, which includes the probability of renewal periods, for leased properties and the lesser of twenty years or the building’s remaining useful life for fee-owned properties. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover a long-lived asset’s carrying value, the Company then compares the carrying value of the asset group (theatre) with its estimated fair value. When estimated fair value is determined to be lower than the carrying value of the asset group (theatre), the asset group (theatre) is written down to its estimated fair value. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820-10-35, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions and current industry trading multiples. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was six and a half times for the evaluations performed during 2012, 2013 and 2014. The long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during each of the periods presented are specific to theatres that were directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics, or adverse changes in the development or the conditions of the areas surrounding the theatre. See Note 9.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets — Goodwill is the excess of cost over fair value of theatre businesses acquired. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be fully recoverable. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level and has allocated goodwill to the reporting unit based on an estimate of its relative fair value. The Company considers the reporting unit to be each of its eighteen regions in the U.S. and each of its eight international regions (Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala are considered one reporting unit). Goodwill impairment is evaluated using a two-step approach requiring the Company to compute the fair value of a reporting unit and compare it with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, a second step is performed to measure the potential goodwill impairment. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by FASB ASC Topic 820-10-35, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions, and current industry trading multiples. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was seven and a half times for the evaluation performed during 2012 and eight times for the evaluations performed during 2013 and 2014. The Company increased the multiple of cash flows used for the evaluation performed during the year ended December 31, 2013 due to the increase in industry trading multiples, and the increase in the Company’s stock price and resulting market capitalization.
	Indefinite-lived tradename intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. The Company estimates the fair value of its tradenames by applying an estimated market royalty rate that could be charged for the use of the Company’s tradename to forecasted future revenues, with an adjustment for the present value of such royalties. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, the tradename intangible asset is written down to its estimated fair value. Significant judgment is involved in estimating market royalty rates and long-term revenue forecasts. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3 of the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as defined by FASB ASC Topic 820-10-35, are based on historical and projected revenue performance and industry trends.
	The table below summarizes the Company’s intangible assets and the amortization method used for each type of intangible asset:
	Intangible Asset	Amortization Method
	Goodwill	Indefinite-lived
	Tradename	Indefinite-lived
	Vendor contracts	Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying contracts. The remaining terms of the underlying contracts range from one to six years.
	Favorable/unfavorable leases	Based on the pattern in which the economic benefits are realized over the terms of the lease agreements. The remaining terms of the lease agreements range from one to twenty-one years.
	Other intangible assets	Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying agreement or the expected useful life of the intangible asset. The remaining useful lives of these intangible assets range from one to twelve years.
Deferred Charges and Other Assets	Deferred Charges and Other Assets — Deferred charges and other assets consist of debt issue costs, long-term prepaid rents, construction related deposits, equipment to be placed in service, and other assets of a long-term nature. Debt issue costs are amortized using the straight-line method (which approximates the effective interest method) over the primary financing terms of the related debt agreement. Long-term prepaid rents represent prepayments of rent on operating leases. These payments are recognized as facility lease expense over the period for which the rent was paid in advance as outlined in the lease agreements. The amortization periods generally range from one to ten years.
Lease Accounting	Lease Accounting — The Company evaluates each lease for classification as either a capital lease or an operating lease. If substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership have been transferred to the Company as lessee, the Company records the lease as a capital lease at its inception. The Company performs this evaluation at the inception of the lease and when a modification is made to a lease. If the lease agreement calls for a scheduled rent increase during the lease term, the Company recognizes the lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company determines the straight-line rent expense impact of an operating lease upon inception of the lease. The landlord is typically responsible for constructing a theatre using guidelines and specifications agreed to by the Company and assumes substantially all of the risk of construction. If the Company concludes that it has substantially all of the construction period risks, it records a construction asset and related liability for the amount of total project costs incurred during the construction period. At the end of the construction period, the Company determines if the transaction qualifies for sale-leaseback accounting treatment in regards to lease classification. If the Company receives a lease incentive payment from a landlord, the Company records the proceeds as a deferred lease incentive liability and amortizes the liability as a reduction in rent expense over the initial term of the respective lease.
Deferred Revenues	Deferred Revenues — Advances collected on long-term screen advertising, concession and other contracts are recorded as deferred revenues. In accordance with the terms of the agreements, the advances collected on such contracts are recognized during the period in which the advances are earned, which may differ from the period in which the advances are collected. Revenues related to these advances are recognized on either a straight-line basis over the term of the contracts or as such revenues are earned in accordance with the terms of the contracts.
Self-Insurance Reserves	Self-Insurance Reserves — The Company is self-insured for general liability claims subject to an annual cap. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, claims were capped at $250, $250 and $100 per occurrence, respectively, with annual caps of approximately $2,650, $2,600 and $2,670, respectively. The Company is also self-insured for medical claims up to $125 per occurrence. The Company is fully insured for workers compensation claims. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company’s insurance reserves were $7,376 and $7,675, respectively, and are reflected in accrued other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Revenue and Expense Recognition	Revenue and Expense Recognition — Revenues are recognized when admissions and concession sales are received at the box office. Other revenues primarily consist of screen advertising. Screen advertising revenues are recognized over the period that the related advertising is delivered on-screen or in-theatre. The Company records proceeds from the sale of gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates in current liabilities and recognizes admissions or concession revenue when a holder redeems the card or certificate. The Company recognizes unredeemed gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates as revenue only after such a period of time indicates, based on historical experience, the likelihood of redemption is remote, and based on applicable laws and regulations. In evaluating the likelihood of redemption, the Company considers the period outstanding, the level and frequency of activity, and the period of inactivity. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company’s liabilities for advanced sale-type certificates were approximately $55,024 and $63,129, respectively, and are reflected in accrued other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized unredeemed gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates as revenues in the amount of $9,093, $10,684 and $12,233 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Film rental costs are accrued based on the applicable box office receipts and either mutually agreed upon firm terms or a sliding scale formula, which are generally established prior to the opening of the film, or estimates of the final mutually agreed upon settlement, which occurs at the conclusion of the film run, subject to the film licensing arrangement. Under a firm terms formula, the Company pays the distributor a mutually agreed upon percentage of box office receipts, which reflects either a mutually agreed upon aggregate rate for the life of the film or rates that decline over the term of the run. Under a sliding scale formula, film rental is paid as a percentage of box office revenues using a pre-determined matrix based upon box office performance of the film. The settlement process allows for negotiation of film rental fees upon the conclusion of the film run based upon how the film performs. Estimates are based on the expected success of a film. The success of a film can typically be determined a few weeks after a film is released when initial box office performance of the film is known. Accordingly, final settlements typically approximate estimates since box office receipts are known at the time the estimate is made and the expected success of a film can typically be estimated early in the film’s run. If actual settlements are different than those estimates, film rental costs are adjusted at that time.
Accounting for Share Based Awards	Accounting for Share Based Awards — The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity award based on the fair value of the award on the date of the grant. The grant date fair value is estimated using a market observed price. Such costs are recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (which is usually the vesting period). At the time of the grant, the Company also estimates the number of instruments that will ultimately be forfeited. See Note 16 for discussion of the Company’s share based awards and related compensation expense.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes — The Company uses an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided when tax laws and financial accounting standards differ with respect to the amount of income for a year and the basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amount of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. Income taxes are provided on unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries unless such earnings are expected to be indefinitely reinvested. Income taxes have also been provided for potential tax assessments. The evaluation of an uncertain tax position is a two-step process. The first step is recognition: The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company should presume that the position would be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. The second step is measurement: A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements result in (1) a change in a liability for income taxes payable or (2) a change in an income tax refund receivable, a deferred tax asset or a deferred tax liability or both (1) and (2). The Company accrues interest and penalties on its uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.
Segments	Segments — For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company managed its business under two reportable operating segments, U.S. markets and international markets. See Note 20.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. The Company’s consolidated financial statements include amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Translations	Foreign Currency Translations — The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates as of the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets in accumulated other comprehensive loss. See Note 14 for a summary of the translation adjustments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Company recognizes foreign currency transaction gains and losses when changes in exchange rates impact transactions, other than intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature, that have been denominated in a currency other than the functional currency.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements — According to authoritative guidance, inputs used in fair value measurements fall into three different categories; Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company has interest rate swap agreements and investments in marketable securities that are adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis (quarterly). With respect to its interest rate swap agreements, the Company uses the income approach to determine the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements and under this approach, the Company uses projected future interest rates as provided by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements and the fixed rates that the Company is obligated to pay under these agreements. Therefore, the Company’s fair value measurements for its interest rate swaps use significant unobservable inputs, which fall in Level 3. With respect to its investments in marketable securities, the Company uses quoted market prices, which fall under Level 1 of the hierarchy. There were no changes in valuation techniques during the period and no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 or 2014. See Note 12 for further discussion of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements and Note 13 for further discussion of the Company’s fair value measurements. The Company also uses fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis, primarily in the impairment evaluations for goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets. See Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Theatre Properties and Equipment included above for discussion of such fair value measurements.
Acquisitions	Acquisitions — The Company accounts for acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method requires that the acquired assets and liabilities, including contingencies, be recorded at fair value determined on the acquisition date and changes thereafter reflected in income. For significant acquisitions, the Company obtains independent third party valuation studies for certain of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed to assist the Company in determining fair value. The estimation of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed involves a number of estimates and assumptions that could differ materially from the actual amounts realized. The Company provides assumptions, including both quantitative and qualitative information, about the specified asset or liability to the third party valuation firms. The Company primarily utilizes the third parties to accumulate comparative data from multiple sources and assemble a report that summarizes the information obtained. The Company then uses the information to record estimated fair value. The third party valuation firms are supervised by Company personnel who are knowledgeable about valuations and fair value. The Company evaluates the appropriateness of the assumptions and valuation methodologies utilized by the third party valuation firm.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Estimated Useful Life of Assets	Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Category	Useful Life
	Buildings on owned land	40 years
	Buildings on leased land	Lesser of lease term or useful life
	Land and buildings under capital lease	Lesser of lease term or useful life
	Theatre furniture and equipment	3 to 15 years
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of lease term or useful life
Amortization Method Used for Intangible Assets	The table below summarizes the Company’s intangible assets and the amortization method used for each type of intangible asset:
	Intangible Asset	Amortization Method
	Goodwill	Indefinite-lived
	Tradename	Indefinite-lived
	Vendor contracts	Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying contracts. The remaining terms of the underlying contracts range from one to six years.
	Favorable/unfavorable leases	Based on the pattern in which the economic benefits are realized over the terms of the lease agreements. The remaining terms of the lease agreements range from one to twenty-one years.
	Other intangible assets	Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying agreement or the expected useful life of the intangible asset. The remaining useful lives of these intangible assets range from one to twelve years.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share	The following table presents computations of basic and diluted earnings per share under the two class method:
			Year ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.		$	168,949		$	148,470		$	192,610
	Earnings allocated to participating share-based awards (1)			(2,061	)		(1,530	)		(1,345	)
	Net income attributable to common stockholders		$	166,888		$	146,940		$	191,265
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Basic weighted average common stock outstanding			113,216			113,896			114,653
	Common equivalent shares for stock options			36			9			—
	Common equivalent shares for restricted stock units			572			491			313
	Diluted			113,824			114,396			114,966
	Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders		$	1.47		$	1.28		$	1.66
	Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders		$	1.47		$	1.28		$	1.66
	(1)	For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, a weighted average of approximately 1,406 shares, 1,198 shares and 810 shares, of unvested restricted stock, respectively, are considered participating securities.

DIVIDENDS_Tables

DIVIDENDS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Dividends Declared	Below is a summary of dividends declared for the fiscal periods indicated.
	Date Declared		Date of Record	Date Paid	Amount per Common	Total Dividends (1)
					Share (2)
	2/3/12		3/2/12	3/16/12	$0.21	$24,141
	5/11/12		6/4/12	6/19/12	$0.21	24,274
	8/8/12		8/21/12	9/5/12	$0.21	24,281
	11/6/12		11/21/12	12/7/12	$0.21	24,565
	Total —Year ended December 31, 2012					$97,261
	2/12/13		3/4/13	3/15/13	$0.21	$24,325
	5/24/13		6/6/13	6/20/13	$0.21	24,348
	8/15/13		8/28/13	9/12/13	$0.25	28,992
	11/19/13		12/2/13	12/11/13	$0.25	29,152
	Total — Year ended December 31, 2013					$106,817
	2/14/14		3/4/14	3/19/14	$0.25	$29,015
	5/22/14		6/6/14	6/20/14	$0.25	29,030
	8/13/14		8/28/14	9/12/14	$0.25	29,032
	11/12/14		12/2/14	12/11/14	$0.25	29,078
	Total — Year ended December 31, 2014					$116,155
	(1)	Of the dividends recorded during 2012, 2013 and 2014, $894, $772 and $530, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Note 16.
	(2)	Beginning with the dividend declared on August 15, 2013, the Company’s board of directors raised the quarterly dividend to $0.25 per common share.

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DISPOSITIONS_

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Rave Theatres
Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed as of Acquisition Date	The following table represents the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
	Theatre properties and equipment	$	102,977
	Tradename		25,000
	Favorable leases		17,587
	Goodwill		186,418
	Unfavorable leases		(30,718	)
	Deferred revenue		(6,634	)
	Capital lease liabilities		(61,651	)
	Other assets, net of other liabilities		3,896
	Total	$	236,875
Unaudited Pro Forma Information of Results of Operations as Rave Acquisition Had Occurred	The following unaudited pro forma information summarizes our results of operations as if the Rave Acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2012:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2012			2013
	Total revenues	$	2,714,131		$	2,777,458
	Income before income taxes	$	326 958		$	273,440
Additional Theatres
Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed as of Acquisition Date	The following table represents the aggregate fair values of identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
	Theatre properties and equipment	$	17,524
	Goodwill		17,409
	Capital lease liability		(12,173	)
	Deferred revenue		(388	)
	Total	$	22,372

INVESTMENT_IN_NATIONAL_CINEMED1

INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL CINEMEDIA LLC (Tables) (NCM)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NCM
Summary of Common Units Recieved Under Common Unit Adjustment Agreement	Below is a summary of common units received by the Company under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
	Event		Date			Number of			Fair Value of
			Common			Common			Common
			Units			Units			Units
			Received			Received			Received
	2012 Annual common unit adjustment			3/29/12			598,724		$	9,137
	2013 Annual common unit adjustment			3/28/13			588,024		$	8,869
	2013 Extraordinary common unit adjustment (as result of Rave Acquisition – see Note 5)			5/29/13			5,315,837		$	89,928
	2014 Annual common unit adjustment			3/27/14			557,631		$	8,216
Summary of Activity with Included in Company's Consolidated Financial Statements	Below is a summary of activity with NCM included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:
			Investment			Deferred			Distributions			Equity in			Other			Other			Cash
			in NCM			Revenue			from NCM			Earnings			Revenue			Comprehensive			Received
																		Income
	Balance as of January 1, 2012		$	72,040		$	(236,310	)
	Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment			9,137			(9,137	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Revenues earned under ESA (1)			—			—			—			—			(7,112	)		—		$	7,112
	Receipt of excess cash distributions			(6,503	)		—			(17,889	)		—			—			—		$	24,392
	Receipt under tax receivable agreement			(967	)		—			(2,923	)		—			—			—		$	3,890
	Equity in earnings			4,416			—			—			(4,416	)		—			—			—
	Amortization of deferred revenue			—			4,142			—			—			(4,142	)		—			—
	Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2012		$	78,123		$	(241,305	)	$	(20,812	)	$	(4,416	)	$	(11,254	)	$	—		$	35,394
	Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment			8,869			(8,869	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Receipt of common units due to extraordinary common unit adjustment			89,928			(89,928	)		—			—			—			—			—
	Revenues earned under ESA (1)			—			—									(7,960	)		—			7,960
	Receipt of excess cash distributions			(13,166	)		—			(19,374	)		—			—			—			32,540
	Receipt under tax receivable agreement			(492	)		—			(1,327	)		—			—			—			1,819
	Equity in earnings (2)			13,753			—			—			(11,578	)		—			—			—
	Equity in other comprehensive income			1,838			—			—			—			—			(1,838	)		—
	Amortization of deferred revenue			—			5,673			—			—			(5,673	)		—			—
	Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2013		$	178,853		$	(334,429	)	$	(20,701	)	$	(11,578	)	$	(13,633	)	$	(1,838	)	$	42,319
	Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment			8,216			(8,216	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Revenues earned under ESA (1)			—			—			—			—			(9,249	)		—			9,249
	Receipt of excess cash distributions			(12,574	)		—			(14,778	)		—			—			—			27,352
	Receipt under tax receivable agreement			(2,594	)		—			(3,763	)		—			—			—			6,357
	Equity in earnings			6,142			—			—			(6,142	)		—			—			—
	Equity in other comprehensive income			896			—			—			—			—			(896	)		—
	Amortization of deferred revenue			—			7,426			—			—			(7,426	)		—			—
	Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2014		$	178,939		$	(335,219	)	$	(18,541	)	$	(6,142	)	$	(16,675	)	$	(896	)	$	42,958
	(1)	Amounts include the per patron and per digital screen theatre access fees due to the Company, net of amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company’s beverage concessionaire. The amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company’s beverage concessionaire were approximately $11,063, $11,958 and $11,489 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	(2)	A portion of the equity in earnings recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 was recorded as a reduction in our investment basis in a joint venture (AC JV, LLC) that the Company, along with Regal and AMC, recently formed with NCM. See Note 7.

OTHER_INVESTMENTS_Tables

OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Investments	The Company had the following other investments at December 31:
		2013			2014
	Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (“DCIP”), equity method investment	$	38,033		$	51,277
	RealD, Inc. (“RealD”), investment in marketable security		10,443			14,429
	AC JV, LLC, equity method investment		6,426			7,899
	Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (“DCDC”), equity method investment		2,589			2,438
	Other		2,166			1,615
	Total	$	59,657		$	77,658
Summary of Activity of Investments	Below is a summary of activity for each of the investments for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		DCIP			RealD			AC JV,			DCDC			Other			Total
								LLC
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	12,798		$	9,709		$	—		$	46		$	1,497		$	24,050
	Cash contributions		1,325			—			—			155			—			1,480
	Equity in income (loss)		8,889			—			—			(196	)		—			8,693
	Unrealized holding gain		—			3,998			—			—			—			3,998
	Other		—			—			—			—			(20	)		(20	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	23,012		$	13,707		$	—		$	5		$	1,477		$	38,201
	Cash contributions		3,232			—			268			2,721			—			6,221
	Issuance of promissory note to NCM		—			—			8,333			—			—			8,333
	Equity in income (loss)		11,241			—			—			(137	)		—			11,104
	Equity in other comprehensive income		548			—			—			—			—			548
	Adjustment for gain recognized by NCM		—			—			(2,175	)		—			—			(2,175	)
	Unrealized holding loss		—			(3,264	)		—			—			—			(3,264	)
	Other		—			—			—			—			689			689
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	38,033		$	10,443		$	6,426		$	2,589		$	2,166		$	59,657
	Cash contributions		2,188			—			—			—			—			2,188
	Equity in income (loss)		15,279			—			1,473			(151	)		—			16,601
	Equity in other comprehensive loss		(219	)		—			—			—			—			(219	)
	Unrealized holding gain		—			3,986			—			—			—			3,986
	Cash distributions received		(4,004	)		—			—			—			—			(4,004	)
	Other		—			—			—			—			(551	)		(551	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	51,277		$	14,429		$	7,899		$	2,438		$	1,615		$	77,658
NCM
Summary Financial Information	The tables below present summary financial information for NCM for the periods indicated:
		Year Ended
		December 27, 2012			December 26, 2013			January 1, 2015
	Gross revenues	$	448,760		$	462,815		$	393,994
	Operating income	$	191,839		$	202,019		$	159,624
	Net income	$	101,013		$	162,870		$	96,309
		As of
		December 26, 2013			January 1, 2015
	Total assets	$	699,160		$	681,107
	Total liabilities	$	998,381		$	998,529
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC
Summary Financial Information	Below is summary financial information for DCIP as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
		Year ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Net operating revenue	$	166,017		$	182,659		$	170,724
	Operating income	$	102,663		$	116,235		$	101,956
	Net income	$	36,752		$	48,959		$	61,293
		As of
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2014
	Total assets	$	1,264,870		$	1,097,467
	Total liabilities	$	1,063,110		$	845,319

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Goodwill	The Company’s goodwill was as follows:
			U.S.			International			Total
			Operating			Operating
			Segment			Segment
	Balance at December 31, 2012 (1)		$	956,997		$	193,814		$	1,150,811
	Acquisition of U.S. theatres (Note 5)			203,827			—			203,827
	Disposition of U.S. theatres (Note 5)			(10,353	)		—			(10,353	)
	Disposition of Mexico theatres (Note 5)			—			(33,605	)		(33,605	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			—			(22,590	)		(22,590	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013 (1)		$	1,150,471		$	137,619		$	1,288,090
	Acquisition of U.S. theatres			6,085			—			6,085
	Other acquisitions			—			1,108			1,108
	Foreign currency translation adjustments			—			(17,900	)		(17,900	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014 (1)		$	1,156,556		$	120,827		$	1,277,383
	(1)	Balances are presented net of accumulated impairment losses of $214,031 for the U.S. operating segment and $27,622 for the international operating segment.
Intangible Assets	As of December 31, intangible assets-net, consisted of the following:
			December 31,			Acquisitions  (2)			Amortization			Dispositions  (3)			Other (1)			December 31,
			2012															2013
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Gross carrying amount		$	71,921		$	44,487		$	—		$	(8,862	)	$	(5,929	)	$	101,617
	Accumulated amortization			(51,354	)		—			(5,995	)		8,219			2,833			(46,297	)
	Total net intangible assets with finite lives		$	20,567		$	44,487		$	(5,995	)	$	(643	)	$	(3,096	)	$	55,320
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Tradename			310,174			—			—			(8,711	)		(639	)		300,824
	Total intangible assets — net		$	330,741		$	44,487		$	(5,995	)	$	(9,354	)	$	(3,735	)	$	356,144
			December 31,			Acquisitions			Amortization			Other (1)			December 31,
			2013												2014
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Gross carrying amount		$	101,617		$	300		$	—		$	(1,995	)	$	99,922
	Accumulated amortization			(46,297	)		—			(5,947	)		12			(52,232	)
	Total net intangible assets with finite lives		$	55,320		$	300		$	(5,947	)	$	(1,983	)	$	47,690
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Tradename			300,824			—			—			(490	)		300,334
	Total intangible assets — net		$	356,144		$	300		$	(5,947	)	$	(2,473	)	$	348,024
	(1)	Activity for 2013 consists of $708 for impairment of a favorable lease related to one U.S. theatre and foreign currency translation adjustments. Activity for 2014 primarily consists of $479 for impairment of a tradename intangible asset related to one U.S. theatre and foreign currency translation adjustments.
	(2)	See Note 5.
	(3)	Reflects disposition of three Rave theatres and the Company’s Mexico theatres (see Note 5).
Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets	Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows:
	For the year ended December 31, 2015		$	5,798
	For the year ended December 31, 2016			5,585
	For the year ended December 31, 2017			5,052
	For the year ended December 31, 2018			5,008
	For the year ended December 31, 2019			4,016
	Thereafter			22,231
	Total		$	47,690

IMPAIRMENT_OF_LONGLIVED_ASSETS1

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-Lived Asset Impairment Charges	The Company’s long-lived asset impairment losses are summarized in the following table:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	United States theatre properties	$	2,693	$	1,911	$	6,168
	International theatre properties		338		1,175		—
	Subtotal		3,031		3,086		6,168
	Intangible assets (see Note 8)		—		708		479
	Impairment of long-lived assets	$	3,031	$	3,794	$	6,647

DEFERRED_CHARGES_AND_OTHER_ASS1

DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS - NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Charges and Other Assets - Net	As of December 31, deferred charges and other assets — net consisted of the following:
		December 31,
		2013		2014
	Debt issue costs, net of accumulated amortization of $5,800 and $11,045, respectively	$	36,725	$	31,473
	Long-term prepaid rents		6,738		7,296
	Construction and other deposits		29,006		14,171
	Equipment to be placed in service		22,333		14,124
	Other		9,498		10,926
	Total	$	104,300	$	77,990

LONGTERM_DEBT_Tables

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of Long-Term Debt	As of December 31, long-term debt consisted of the following:
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Cinemark USA, Inc. term loan		$	693,000	$	686,000
	Cinemark USA, Inc. 4.875% senior notes due 2023			530,000		530,000
	Cinemark USA, Inc. 5.125% senior notes due 2022			400,000		400,000
	Cinemark USA, Inc. 7.375% senior subordinated notes due 2021			200,000		200,000
	Other (1)			9,800		6,997
	Total long-term debt			1,832,800		1,822,997
	Less current portion			9,856		8,423
	Long-term debt, less current portion		$	1,822,944	$	1,814,574
	(1)	Primarily represents debt owed to NCM in relation to the recently-formed joint venture AC JV, LLC. See Note 7.
Maturities of Long-Term Debt	The Company’s long-term debt at December 31, 2014 matures as follows:
	2015		$	8,423
	2016			8,407
	2017			8,389
	2018			8,389
	2019			659,389
	Thereafter			1,130,000
	Total		$	1,822,997

INTEREST_RATE_SWAP_AGREEMENTS_

INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest Rate Swap Agreements Designated as Hedge Agreements	Below is a summary of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements, all of which are designated as cash flow hedges, as of December 31, 2014:
	Notional		Effective Date			Pay Rate			Receive Rate			Expiration Date		Current		Long-Term		Estimated
	Amount													Liability  (1)		Liability (2)		Total Fair
																		Value at
																		December 31,
																		2014
	$175,000			December 2010			1.3975	%		1-Month LIBOR			September 2015	$	1,437	$	—	$	1,437
	$175,000			Dec-10			1.4	%		1-Month LIBOR			Sep-15		1,451		—		1,451
	$100,000			November 2011			1.715	%		1-Month LIBOR			Apr-16		1,367		317		1,684
	$450,000													$	4,255	$	317	$	4,572
	(1)	Included in accrued other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.
	(2)	Included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.
Interest Rate Swap
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Taxes	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, related to the Company’s interest rate swap agreements for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
			2012			2013			2014
	Beginning balances — January 1		$	(12,357	)	$	(8,867	)	$	(5,716	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of taxes			(11,959	)		(2,668	)		(3,169	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense,			15,449			5,819			6,015
	net of taxes
	Net other comprehensive income			3,490			3,151			2,846
	Ending balances — December 31		$	(8,867	)	$	(5,716	)	$	(2,870	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities on Recurring Basis	Below is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the Company under FASB ASC Topic 820 as of December 31, 2014:
		Carrying			Fair Value
	Description	Value			Level 1			Level		Level 3
								2
	Interest rate swap liabilities — current (see Note 12)	$	(4,255	)	$	—		$	—	$	(4,255	)
	Interest rate swap liabilities — long term (see Note 12)	$	(317	)	$	—		$	—	$	(317	)
	Investment in RealD (see Note 7)	$	14,429		$	14,429		$	—	$	—
	Below is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the Company under FASB ASC Topic 820 as of December 31, 2013:
		Carrying			Fair Value
	Description	Value			Level 1			Level		Level 3
								2
	Interest rate swap liabilities — current (see Note 12)	$	(5,367	)	$	—		$	—	$	(5,367	)
	Interest rate swap liabilities — long term (see Note 12)	$	(3,809	)	$	—		$	—	$	(3,809	)
	Investment in RealD (see Note 7)	$	10,443		$	10,443		$	—	$	—
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balance for Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
		Liabilities
		2013			2014
	Beginning balances — January 1	$	14,192		$	9,176
	Total loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss		803			1,411
	Settlements		(5,819	)		(6,015	)
	Ending balances — December 31	$	9,176		$	4,572

FOREIGN_CURRENCY_TRANSLATION_T

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Impact of Translating Financial Statements of Certain of Company's International Subsidiaries	Below is a summary of the impact of translating the financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
								Other Comprehensive
	Country	Exchange Rates as of						Income (Loss)
		December 31,						For Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014		2012			2013			2014
	Brazil		2.05		2.36		2.69	$	(21,690	)	$	(34,451	)	$	(30,723	)
	Argentina		4.91		6.52		8.55		(12,926	)		(24,845	)		(20,197	)
	Colombia		1,768.23		1,926.83		2,392.46		2,790			(2,969	)		(7,632	)
	Chile		479.8		525.5		606.2		2,958			(3,570	)		(5,580	)
	Peru		2.56		2.84		3.05		2,021			(3,685	)		(2,785	)
	All other								6,842			(185	)		(2,066	)
	Sale of Mexico subsidiary								—			22,088			—
								$	(20,005	)	$	(47,617	)	$	(68,983	)

NONCONTROLLING_INTERESTS_IN_SU1

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of the Company were as follows at December 31:
		December 31,
		2013		2014
	Cinemark Partners II — 24.6% interest (in one theatre)	$	7,467	$	7,769
	Laredo Theatres — 25% interest (in two theatres)		520		1,112
	Greeley Ltd. — 49.0% interest (in one theatre)		555		589
	Other		453		859
	Total	$	8,995	$	10,329
Summary of Impact of Changes in Company's Ownership Interest in its Subsidiaries on its Equity	Below is a summary of the impact of changes in the Company’s ownership interest in its subsidiaries on its equity:
		Year ended December 31,
		2012		2013			2014
	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	$	168,949	$	148,470		$	192,610
	Transfers from noncontrolling interests
	Decrease in Cinemark Holdings, Inc. additional paid-in-capital for the buyout of Adamark non-controlling interest		—		(4,618	)		—
	Net transfers from non-controlling interests		—		(4,618	)		—
	Change from net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	168,949	$	143,852		$	192,610

CAPITAL_STOCK_Tables

CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Treasury Stock	Below is a summary of the Company’s treasury stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
			Number of
			Treasury			Cost
			Shares
	Balance at January 1, 2012			3,391,592		$	45,219
	Restricted stock forfeitures (1)			14,423			—
	Restricted stock withholdings (2)			147,070			3,263
	Balance at December 31, 2012			3,553,085		$	48,482
	Restricted stock forfeitures (1)			22,653			—
	Restricted stock withholdings (2)			119,197			3,464
	Balance at December 31, 2013			3,694,935		$	51,946
	Restricted stock forfeitures (1)			25,947			—
	Restricted stock withholdings (2)			336,253			9,861
	Balance at December 31, 2014			4,057,135		$	61,807
	(1)	The Company repurchased forfeited and canceled restricted shares at a cost of $0.001 per share in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan.
	(2)	The Company withheld restricted shares as a result of the election by certain employees to satisfy their tax liabilities upon vesting in restricted stock. The Company determined the number of shares to be withheld based upon market values that ranged from $22.40 to $30.83 per share.
Stock Options	Below is a summary of stock option activity and related information for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
			Year Ended					Year Ended					Year Ended
			December 31, 2012					December 31, 2013					December 31, 2014
			Number			Weighted		Number			Weighted		Number			Weighted
			of			Average		of			Average		of			Average
			Options			Exercise		Options			Exercise		Options			Exercise
						Price					Price					Price
	Outstanding at January 1			82,166		$	7.63		22,022		$	7.63		14,584		$	7.63
	Exercised			(60,144	)	$	7.63		(7,438	)	$	7.63		(14,584	)	$	7.63
	Outstanding at December 31			22,022		$	7.63		14,584		$	7.63		—
	Vested options at December 31			22,022		$	7.63		14,584		$	7.63		—
Restricted Stock	Below is a summary of restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
			Year Ended					Year Ended					Year Ended
			December 31, 2012					December 31, 2013					December 31, 2014
			Shares of			Weighted		Shares of			Weighted		Shares of			Weighted
			Restricted			Average		Restricted			Average		Restricted			Average
			Stock			Grant  Date		Stock			Grant  Date		Stock			Grant Date
						Fair Value					Fair Value					Fair Value
	Outstanding at January 1			1,384,390		$	16.85		1,534,163		$	18.85		1,260,913		$	21.86
	Granted			653,229		$	21.7		271,532		$	30.09		269,774		$	28.93
	Vested			(489,033	)	$	17		(522,129	)	$	17.27		(625,843	)	$	20.53
	Forfeited			(14,423	)	$	18.58		(22,653	)	$	22.92		(25,947	)	$	22.94
	Outstanding at December 31			1,534,163		$	18.85		1,260,913		$	21.86		878,897		$	24.92
Summary of Restricted Stock Award Activity	Below is a summary of restricted stock award activity recorded for the periods indicated:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013		2014
	Compensation expense recognized during the period		$	10,637		$	12,738	$	9,534
	Fair value of restricted shares that vested during the period		$	9,702		$	10,161	$	18,773
	Income tax deduction upon vesting of restricted stock awards		$	4,075		$	4,268	$	5,625
Number of Shares Vested Under Restricted Stock Unit Awards	Below is a table summarizing the potential number of shares that could vest under restricted stock unit awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 at each of the three levels of financial performance (excluding forfeitures):
			Granted During the Year Ended December 31,
			2012					2013					2014
			Number			Value		Number			Value		Number			Value
			of			at		of			at		of			at
			Units			Grant		Units			Grant		Units			Grant
	at IRR of at least 8.5%			50,981		$	1,103		38,366		$	1,129		65,832		$	1,879
	at IRR of at least 10.5%			101,974		$	2,206		76,741		$	2,259		131,683		$	3,758
	at IRR of at least 12.5%			152,955		$	3,308		115,107		$	3,389		197,515		$	5,637
Summary of Activity for Restricted Stock Unit Awards	Below is a summary of activity for restricted stock unit awards for the periods indicated:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013		2014
	Number of restricted stock unit awards that vested during the period			196,051			295,751		395,751
	Fair value of restricted stock unit awards that vested during the period		$	4,400		$	8,723	$	11,420
	Accumulated dividends paid upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards		$	600		$	939	$	1,352
	Income tax benefit recognized upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards		$	1,848		$	3,663	$	4,796
	Compensation expense recognized during the period		$	4,433		$	4,148	$	3,284

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA1

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Information to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	The following is provided as supplemental information to the consolidated statements of cash flows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Cash paid for interest		$	117,172		$	116,890		$	107,926
	Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received		$	89,034		$	136,124		$	122,972
	Noncash investing and financing activities:
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses for the acquisition of theatre properties and equipment (1)		$	(13,827	)	$	7,325		$	1,225
	Theatre properties and equipment acquired under capital lease		$	18,754		$	69,541		$	19,908
	Investment in NCM—receipt of common units (see Note 6)		$	9,137		$	98,797		$	8,216
	Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards		$	(894	)	$	(772	)	$	(530	)
	Investment in AC JV, LLC (see Note 7)		$	—		$	8,333		$	—
	Issuance of promissory note related to investment in AC JV, LLC (see Note 7)		$	—		$	(8,333	)	$	—
	(1)	Additions to theatre properties and equipment included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 were $12,010 and $13,235, respectively.

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Before Income Taxes	Income before income taxes consisted of the following:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Income before income taxes:
	U.S.	$	183,207		$	162,687		$	205,521
	Foreign		113,611			101,177			84,542
	Total	$	296,818		$	263,864		$	290,063
	Current and deferred income taxes were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Current:
	Federal	$	55,399		$	97,467		$	61,732
	Foreign		53,964			42,690			27,681
	State		8,494			10,951			6,125
	Total current expense		117,857			151,108		$	95,538
	Deferred:
	Federal		12,096			(30,833	)	$	6,322
	Foreign		(6,007	)		2,653			(6,437	)
	State		1,452			(9,612	)		641
	Total deferred taxes		7,541			(37,792	)		526
	Income taxes	$	125,398		$	113,316		$	96,064
Reconciliation Between Income Tax Expense and Taxes Computed	A reconciliation between income tax expense and taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Computed statutory tax expense	$	103,886		$	92,353		$	101,522
	Foreign inflation adjustments		(33	)		67			641
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax impact		7,456			789			4,549
	Foreign losses not benefited and other changes in valuation allowance		(711	)		(2,052	)		(275	)
	Foreign tax rate differential		(1,545	)		(336	)		(2,125	)
	Foreign dividends		10,576			3,294			1,083
	Sale of Mexican subsidiaries and related changes in intangible assets		—			21,406			(10,065	)
	Changes in uncertain tax positions		13,729			(2,024	)		(1,540	)
	Other — net		(7,960	)		(181	)		2,274
	Income taxes	$	125,398		$	113,316		$	96,064
Tax Effects of Significant Temporary Differences and Tax Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards	The tax effects of significant temporary differences and tax loss and tax credit carryforwards comprising the net long-term deferred income tax liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 consisted of the following:
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Deferred liabilities:
	Theatre properties and equipment	$	126,794		$	127,010
	Tax impact of items in other comprehensive income (loss)		—			55
	Deferred intercompany sales		12,398			—
	Intangible asset — other		25,761			29,342
	Intangible asset — tradenames		122,129			111,726
	Investment in partnerships		113,038			111,328
	Total deferred liabilities		400,120			379,461
	Deferred assets:
	Deferred lease expenses		27,811			27,341
	Deferred revenue — NCM		124,408			124,366
	Capital lease obligations		79,064			73,306
	Tax impact of items in other comprehensive income (loss)		3,183			—
	Tax loss carryforwards		7,653			7,764
	Alternative minimum tax and other credit carryforwards		20,725			43,384
	Other expenses, not currently deductible for tax purposes		33,307			25,807
	Total deferred assets		296,151			301,968
	Net deferred income tax liability before valuation allowance		103,969			77,493
	Valuation allowance against deferred assets — current		—			2,384
	Valuation allowance against deferred assets — non-current		25,711			50,489
	Net deferred income tax liability	$	129,680		$	130,366
	Net deferred tax liability — Foreign	$	21,729		$	12,213
	Net deferred tax liability — U.S.		107,951			118,153
	Total	$	129,680		$	130,366
Reconciliation of Total Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Interest and Penalties	The following is a reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties, for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Balance at January 1,	$	18,660		$	33,222		$	18,780
	Gross increases — tax positions in prior periods		14,462			413			10
	Gross decreases — tax positions in prior periods		(3,321	)		—			(2,379	)
	Gross increases — current period tax positions		3,672			1,476			1,324
	Gross decreases — current period tax positions		—			—			—
	Settlements		—			(15,444	)		(963	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		(251	)		(887	)		(257	)
	Balance at December 31,	$	33,222		$	18,780		$	16,515

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Rent Expense of Lease	Theatre rent expense was as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013			2014
	Fixed rent expense	$	205,770	$	224,056		$	237,891
	Contingent rent and other facility lease expenses		75,845		83,795			79,205
	Total facility lease expense	$	281,615	$	307,851		$	317,096
Estimated Future Minimum Lease Payments (Net of Noncancelable Sublease Rentals) Under Operating and Capital Leases	Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating and capital leases that have initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2014 are due as follows:
		Operating		Capital
		Leases		Leases
	2015	$	256,206	$	33,227
	2016		248,369		33,185
	2017		225,900		31,580
	2018		195,930		31,923
	2019		162,816		31,542
	Thereafter		725,046		158,071
	Total	$	1,814,267		319,528
	Amounts representing interest payments				(101,056	)
	Present value of future minimum payments				218,472
	Current portion of capital lease obligations				(16,494	)
	Capital lease obligations, less current portion			$	201,978

SEGMENTS_Tables

SEGMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Selected Financial Information by Reportable Operating Segment	Below is a breakdown of select financial information by reportable operating segment:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Revenues:
	U.S.		$	1,706,511		$	1,912,674		$	1,934,990
	International			777,663			783,053			704,623
	Eliminations			(10,643	)		(12,833	)		(12,623	)
	Total revenues		$	2,473,531		$	2,682,894		$	2,626,990
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Adjusted EBITDA (1):
	U.S.		$	409,860		$	455,489		$	436,863
	International			179,375			169,834			159,662
	Total Adjusted EBITDA		$	589,235		$	625,323		$	596,525
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Capital expenditures:
	U.S.		$	107,323		$	117,488		$	148,532
	International			113,404			142,182			96,173
	Total capital expenditures		$	220,727		$	259,670		$	244,705
	(1)	Distributions from NCM are reported entirely within the U.S. operating segment
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Net income		$	171,420		$	150,548		$	193,999
	Add (deduct):
	Income taxes			125,398			113,316			96,064
	Interest expense (1)			123,665			124,714			113,698
	Loss on early retirement of debt			5,599			72,302			—
	Other income (2)			(21,568	)		(24,688	)		(22,150	)
	Depreciation and amortization			147,675			163,970			175,656
	Impairment of long-lived assets			3,031			3,794			6,647
	(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other			12,168			(3,845	)		15,715
	Deferred lease expenses			4,104			5,701			2,536
	Amortization of long-term prepaid rents			2,673			2,625			1,542
	Share based awards compensation expense			15,070			16,886			12,818
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	589,235		$	625,323		$	596,525
	(1)	Includes amortization of debt issue costs.
	(2)	Includes interest income, foreign currency exchange gain (loss), and equity in income of affiliates and excludes distributions from NCM.
Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area	Below is a breakdown of select financial information by geographic area:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Revenues
	U.S.		$	1,706,511		$	1,912,674		$	1,934,990
	Brazil			328,136			325,762			333,919
	Other foreign countries			449,527			457,291			370,704
	Eliminations			(10,643	)		(12,833	)		(12,623	)
	Total		$	2,473,531		$	2,682,894		$	2,626,990
						December 31,
						2013			2014
	Theatres properties and equipment, net
	U.S.					$	1,062,471		$	1,094,076
	Brazil						201,492			204,107
	Other foreign countries						163,227			152,629
	Total					$	1,427,190		$	1,450,812

VALUATION_AND_QUALIFYING_ACCOU1

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets	The Company’s valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
		Valuation
		Allowance
		for  Deferred
		Tax Assets
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	15,443
	Additions		6,298
	Deductions		(8,415	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	13,326
	Additions		14,162
	Deductions		(1,777	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	25,711
	Additions		28,612
	Deductions		(1,450	)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	52,873

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO1

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
			2013
			First		Second		Third		Fourth		Full Year
			Quarter		Quarter(1)		Quarter		Quarter(2)
	Revenues		$	547,773	$	725,622	$	757,566	$	651,933	$	2,682,894
	Operating income		$	65,629	$	134,017	$	135,192	$	80,653	$	415,491
	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.		$	32,594	$	20,265	$	80,019	$	15,592	$	148,470
	Net income per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders:
	Basic		$	0.28	$	0.18	$	0.69	$	0.13	$	1.28
	Diluted		$	0.28	$	0.18	$	0.69	$	0.13	$	1.28
			2014
			First		Second		Third		Fourth		Full Year
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
	Revenues		$	602,280	$	717,863	$	646,903	$	659,944	$	2,626,990
	Operating income		$	67,855	$	116,866	$	82,284	$	96,065	$	363,070
	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.		$	35,443	$	71,731	$	38,129	$	47,307	$	192,610
	Net income per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders:
	Basic		$	0.31	$	0.62	$	0.33	$	0.41	$	1.66
	Diluted		$	0.31	$	0.62	$	0.33	$	0.41	$	1.66
	(1)	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.
	(2)	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company’s Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Y	Unit	Unit
	Segment
	Unit
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Majority-owned subsidiaries that Company controls	Between 20% and 50%
Subsidiaries that Company accounts for under cost method	Less than 20%
Remaining maturity period for highly liquid investments	Three months or less
Approximate available remaining lease period for fee owned properties	20 years
Multiplication Value to Cash flows for the determination of fair value of Reporting units	8	8	7.5
Amortization period of deferred charges and other assets, minimum	1
Amortization period of deferred charges and other assets, maximum	10
General liability claim per occurrence	$100	$250	$250
Annual cap per policy year	2,670	2,600	2,650
Medical claim per occurrence	125
Insurance Reserves	7,675	7,376
Unredeemed gift cards and other advances	12,233	10,684	9,093
Liabilities for advanced sale-type certificates	$63,129	$55,024
Minimum Percentage for Tax position measure as largest amount of benefit	50.00%
Reportable operating segments	2
U.S. Operating Segment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reporting units	18
International Operating Segment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reporting units	8

Recovered_Sheet2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Goodwill	Indefinite-lived
Tradename	Indefinite-lived
Vendor Contracts
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method	Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying contracts. The remaining terms of the underlying contracts range from one to six years.
Favorable/unfavorable leases
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method	Based on the pattern in which the economic benefits are realized over the terms of the lease agreements. The remaining terms of the lease agreements range from one to twenty-one years.
Other Intangible Assets
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method	Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying agreement or the expected useful life of the intangible asset. The remaining useful lives of these intangible assets range from one to twelve years.
Buildings On Owned Land
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets	40 years
Buildings On Leased Land
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets	Lesser of lease term or useful life
Buildings Under Capital Lease
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets	Lesser of lease term or useful life
Theatre furniture and equipment | Minimum
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets	3 years
Theatre furniture and equipment | Maximum
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets	15 years
Leasehold Improvements
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets	Lesser of lease term or useful life

Computations_of_Basic_and_Dilu

Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	$47,307	$38,129	$71,731	$35,443	$15,592	[1]	$80,019	$20,265	[2]	$32,594	$192,610		$148,470		$168,949
Earnings allocated to participating share-based awards											-1,345	[3]	-1,530	[3]	-2,061	[3]
Net income attributable to common stockholders											$191,265		$146,940		$166,888
Basic weighted average common stock outstanding											114,653		113,896		113,216
Common equivalent shares for stock options													9		36
Common equivalent shares for restricted stock units											313		491		572
Diluted											114,966		114,396		113,824
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders	$0.41	$0.33	$0.62	$0.31	$0.13	[1]	$0.69	$0.18	[2]	$0.28	$1.66		$1.28		$1.47
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders	$0.41	$0.33	$0.62	$0.31	$0.13	[1]	$0.69	$0.18	[2]	$0.28	$1.66		$1.28		$1.47
[1]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.
[2]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.
[3]	For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, a weighted average of approximately 1,406 shares, 1,198 shares and 810 shares, of unvested restricted stock, respectively, are considered participating securities.

Computations_of_Basic_and_Dilu1

Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average shares of participating unvested restricted stock	810	1,198	1,406

Dividends_Detail

Dividends (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 15, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Amount per Common Share	$0.25
Total Dividends		$116,155	[1]	$106,817	[1]	$97,261	[1]
First Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		14-Feb-14		12-Feb-13		3-Feb-12
Date of Record		4-Mar-14		4-Mar-13		2-Mar-12
Date Paid		19-Mar-14		15-Mar-13		16-Mar-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[2]	$0.21	[2]	$0.21	[2]
Total Dividends		29,015	[1]	24,325	[1]	24,141	[1]
Second Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		22-May-14		24-May-13		11-May-12
Date of Record		6-Jun-14		6-Jun-13		4-Jun-12
Date Paid		20-Jun-14		20-Jun-13		19-Jun-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[2]	$0.21	[2]	$0.21	[2]
Total Dividends		29,030	[1]	24,348	[1]	24,274	[1]
Third Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		13-Aug-14		15-Aug-13		8-Aug-12
Date of Record		28-Aug-14		28-Aug-13		21-Aug-12
Date Paid		12-Sep-14		12-Sep-13		5-Sep-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[2]	$0.25	[2]	$0.21	[2]
Total Dividends		29,032	[1]	28,992	[1]	24,281	[1]
Fourth Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		12-Nov-14		19-Nov-13		6-Nov-12
Date of Record		2-Dec-14		2-Dec-13		21-Nov-12
Date Paid		11-Dec-14		11-Dec-13		7-Dec-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[2]	$0.25	[2]	$0.21	[2]
Total Dividends		$29,078	[1]	$29,152	[1]	$24,565	[1]
[1]	Of the dividends recorded during 2012, 2013 and 2014, $894, $772 and $530, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Note 16.
[2]	Beginning with the dividend declared on August 15, 2013, the Company's board of directors raised the quarterly dividend to $0.25 per common share.

Dividends_Parenthetical_Detail

Dividends (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Dividends related to outstanding restricted stock units	$530	$772	$894
Effective Date of change in amount of quarterly dividend	15-Aug-13
Revised quarterly dividend	$0.25

Recovered_Sheet3

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	29-May-13	29-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Aug. 16, 2013	Nov. 15, 2013
	Screens	Market		Screens	Theatre	Screens
	Market	Theatre		Theatre		Theatre
	Theatre	State
	State
Rave Theatres
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of theatres acquired	32	32
Number of screens acquired	483
Number of states	1	1
Purchase price of acquisition	$236,875
Number of markets	7	7
Transaction costs			500
Weighted average amortization period for the intangible assets acquired		14 years
Other US Theatres
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of theatres acquired				2
Number of screens acquired				30
Purchase price of acquisition				22,372
Rave Divestitures
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of theatres sold					3
Mexico
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of theatres operated by subsidiary						31
Number of screens operated by subsidiary						290
Stock purchase agreement, sale of subsidiaries						126,167
Pre-tax gain on sale of subsidiaries			$3,521

Fair_Value_of_Identifiable_Ass

Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed as of Acquisition Date (Detail) (USD $)	29-May-13	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rave Theatres
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Theatre properties and equipment	$102,977
Tradename	25,000
Favorable leases	17,587
Goodwill	186,418
Unfavorable leases	-30,718
Deferred revenue	-6,634
Capital lease liabilities	-61,651
Other assets, net of other liabilities	3,896
Total	236,875
Other US Theatres
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Theatre properties and equipment		17,524
Goodwill		17,409
Deferred revenue		-388
Capital lease liabilities		-12,173
Total		$22,372

Unaudited_Pro_Forma_Informatio

Unaudited Pro Forma Information of Results of Operations as Rave Acquisition had Occurred (Detail) (Rave Theatres, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Rave Theatres
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Total revenues	$2,777,458	$2,714,131
Income before income taxes	$273,440	$326,958

Recovered_Sheet4

Investment in National CineMedia LLC - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2007	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Theatre access fees per patron		$0.07
Increase in percentage of payment per theatre patron		8.00%
Duration of percentage increase in theatre access fees per patron		5 years
Payment per digital screen	800	1,125	1,072	1,021
Percentage of annual increase in payment per digital screen		5.00%
Minimum percentage of aggregate advertising revenue for payment of fees		12.00%
Remaining term of exhibitor services agreement		22 years
Number of common units of NCM owned by Company		24,556,136
Interest in common units of NCM owned by Company		19.00%
Investment In NCM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Common unit convertible into share of NCMI common stock, conversion ratio		1
Estimated fair value of investment using NCMI's stock price		$352,872
NCMI stock price		$14.37

Summary_of_Common_Units_Receiv

Summary of Common Units Received Under Adjustment Agreement (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value of Common Units Received	$8,216	$98,797	$9,137
Annual Common Unit Adjustment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value of Common Units Received	8,216	8,869	9,137
Number of Common Units Received	557,631	588,024	598,724
Date Common Units Received	27-Mar-14	28-Mar-13	29-Mar-12
Extraordinary Common Unit Adjustment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value of Common Units Received		$89,928
Number of Common Units Received		5,315,837
Date Common Units Received		29-May-13

Summary_of_Activity_with_NCM_I

Summary of Activity with NCM Included in Company's Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$178,853
Receipt of common units due to common unit adjustment	8,216		98,797		9,137
Equity in earnings	22,743		22,682		13,109
Ending Balance	178,939		178,853
Equity in other comprehensive income	676		2,386
Ending Balance	18,541		20,701		20,812
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ending Balance	-896		-1,838
Investment In NCM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	178,853		78,123		72,040
Receipt of excess cash distributions	12,574		13,166		6,503
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	2,594		492		967
Equity in earnings	-6,142		-13,753	[1]	-4,416
Ending Balance	178,939		178,853		78,123
Equity in other comprehensive income	-896		-1,838
Investment In NCM | Annual Common Unit Adjustment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of common units due to common unit adjustment	-8,216		-8,869		-9,137
Investment In NCM | Extraordinary Common Unit Adjustment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of common units due to common unit adjustment			-89,928
Deferred Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance							-236,310
Ending Balance	-335,219		-334,429		-241,305		-236,310
Deferred Revenue | Annual Common Unit Adjustment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of common units due to common unit adjustment	8,216		8,869		9,137
Deferred Revenue | Extraordinary Common Unit Adjustment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of common units due to common unit adjustment			89,928
Distributions from NCM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of excess cash distributions	-14,778		-19,374		-17,889
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	-3,763		-1,327		-2,923
Ending Balance	-18,541		-20,701		-20,812
Equity in Earnings
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ending Balance	-6,142		-11,578		-4,416
Other Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues earned under ESA	9,249	[2]	7,960	[2]	7,112	[2]
Ending Balance	-16,675		-13,633		-11,254
Cash Received
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues earned under ESA	-9,249	[2]	-7,960	[2]	-7,112	[2]
Receipt of excess cash distributions	-27,352		-32,540		-24,392
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	-6,357		-1,819		-3,890
Ending Balance	42,958		42,319		35,394
NCM | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in other comprehensive income	896		1,838
NCM | Deferred Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred revenue	7,426		5,673		4,142
NCM | Equity in Earnings
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings	6,142		11,578	[1]	4,416
NCM | Other Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred revenue	($7,426)		($5,673)		($4,142)
[1]	A portion of the equity in earnings recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 was recorded as a reduction in our investment basis in a joint venture (AC JV, LLC) that the Company, along with Regal and AMC, recently formed with NCM. See Note 7.
[2]	Amounts include the per patron and per digital screen theatre access fees due to the Company, net of amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company's beverage concessionaire. The amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company's beverage concessionaire were approximately $11,063, $11,958 and $11,489 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Summary_of_Activity_with_NCM_I1

Summary of Activity with NCM Included in Company's Consolidated Financial Statements (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's beverage concessionaire	$11,489	$11,958	$11,063

Summary_Financial_Information_

Summary Financial Information for National Cinemedia (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 26, 2013	Dec. 27, 2012	Jan. 01, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Operating income	$96,065	$82,284	$116,866	$67,855	$80,653	[1]	$135,192	$134,017	[2]	$65,629	$363,070	$415,491	$383,702
Net income											193,999	150,548	171,420
Total assets	4,151,980				4,144,163						4,151,980	4,144,163
NCM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gross revenues														462,815	448,760
Operating income														202,019	191,839
Net income														162,870	101,013
Total assets														699,160
Total liabilities														998,381
NCM | Subsequent Event
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gross revenues																393,994
Operating income																159,624
Net income																96,309
Total assets																681,107
Total liabilities																$998,529
[1]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.
[2]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Other_Investments_Detail

Other Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to affiliates	$77,658	$59,657
Investments
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to affiliates	77,658	59,657	38,201	24,050
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC | Investments
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to affiliates	51,277	38,033	23,012	12,798
RealD
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to affiliates	14,429	10,443
RealD | Investments
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to affiliates	14,429	10,443
AC JV, LLC | Investments
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to affiliates	7,899	6,426
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition | Investments
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to affiliates	2,438	2,589	5	46
Other Investment | Investments
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to affiliates	$1,615	$2,166

Summary_of_Activity_for_Each_o

Summary of Activity for Each of Investments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments, beginning balance	$59,657
Equity in income (loss)	-22,743	-22,682	-13,109
Equity in other comprehensive income	-676	-2,386
Cash distributions received	-19,172	-13,658	-7,470
Investments, ending balance	77,658	59,657
Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments, beginning balance	59,657	38,201	24,050
Cash contributions	2,188	6,221	1,480
Issuance of promissory note to NCM		8,333
Equity in income (loss)	16,601	11,104	8,693
Equity in other comprehensive income	-219	548
Adjustment for gain recognized by NCM		-2,175
Unrealized holding gain (loss)	3,986	-3,264	3,998
Cash distributions received	-4,004
Other	-551	689	-20
Investments, ending balance	77,658	59,657	38,201
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC | Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments, beginning balance	38,033	23,012	12,798
Cash contributions	2,188	3,232	1,325
Equity in income (loss)	15,279	11,241	8,889
Equity in other comprehensive income	-219	548
Cash distributions received	-4,004
Investments, ending balance	51,277	38,033	23,012
Real D Inc | Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments, beginning balance	10,443	13,707	9,709
Unrealized holding gain (loss)	3,986	-3,264	3,998
Investments, ending balance	14,429	10,443	13,707
AC JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Issuance of promissory note to NCM		8,333
Adjustment for gain recognized by NCM		-2,175
AC JV, LLC | Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments, beginning balance	6,426
Cash contributions		268
Issuance of promissory note to NCM		8,333
Equity in income (loss)	1,473
Adjustment for gain recognized by NCM		-2,175
Investments, ending balance	7,899	6,426
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition | Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments, beginning balance	2,589	5	46
Cash contributions		2,721	155
Equity in income (loss)	-151	-137	-196
Investments, ending balance	2,438	2,589	5
Other | Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments, beginning balance	2,166	1,477	1,497
Other	-551	689	-20
Investments, ending balance	$1,615	$2,166	$1,477

Other_Investments_Additional_I

Other Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
			RenewalOptions
			ProjectionSystem
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of options to purchase common stock		1,222,780
Exercise price of options, per share	$0.01
Number of shares owned in RealD			1,222,780
Estimated fair value of company owned shares			$77,658	$59,657		59,657
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest			33.00%
Economic interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners			24.30%
Digital projection systems leased under operating lease, initial term			12 years
Number of equipment being leased under master equipment lease agreement			3,692
Equipment lease expense			4,012	3,853	3,756
Number of one-year fair value renewal options			10
Minimum annual rent per digital projection system			1
RealD
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of company owned shares			14,429	10,443		10,443
AC JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership of class A units sold to Founding Members						97.00%
Aggregate value of promissory note				8,333
Deferred portion of gain on sale of equity method investment				2,175
AC JV, LLC | NCM Founding Members
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash contributions						268
Ownership of class A units						1.00%
AC JV, LLC | NCM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership of class A units				31.00%
Aggregate value of Class A units				25,000
Promissory note term				6 years
Aggregate value of promissory note				8,333
Interest bearing promissory notes				5.00%		5.00%
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest			14.60%
Payments for content delivery services			$741	$27

Summary_Financial_Information_1

Summary Financial Information for DCIP (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net operating revenue	$659,944	$646,903	$717,863	$602,280	$651,933	[1]	$757,566	$725,622	[2]	$547,773	$2,626,990	$2,682,894	$2,473,531
Operating income	96,065	82,284	116,866	67,855	80,653	[1]	135,192	134,017	[2]	65,629	363,070	415,491	383,702
Net income											193,999	150,548	171,420
Total assets	4,151,980				4,144,163						4,151,980	4,144,163
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net operating revenue											170,724	182,659	166,017
Operating income											101,956	116,235	102,663
Net income											61,293	48,959	36,752
Total assets	1,097,467				1,264,870						1,097,467	1,264,870
Total liabilities	$845,319				$1,063,110						$845,319	$1,063,110
[1]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.
[2]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Summary_of_Goodwill_Detail

Summary of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$1,288,090	[1]	$1,150,811	[1]
Acquisition of U.S. theatres	6,085		203,827
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-17,900		-22,590
Ending Balance	1,277,383	[1]	1,288,090	[1]
Other acquisitions	1,108
U.S. Theatre
Goodwill [Line Items]
Disposition of theatres in U.S. and Mexico			-10,353
Mexico Theatre
Goodwill [Line Items]
Disposition of theatres in U.S. and Mexico			-33,605
U.S. Operating Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,150,471	[1]	956,997	[1]
Acquisition of U.S. theatres	6,085		203,827
Ending Balance	1,156,556	[1]	1,150,471	[1]
U.S. Operating Segment | U.S. Theatre
Goodwill [Line Items]
Disposition of theatres in U.S. and Mexico			-10,353
International Operating Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	137,619	[1]	193,814	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-17,900		-22,590
Ending Balance	120,827	[1]	137,619	[1]
Other acquisitions	1,108
International Operating Segment | Mexico Theatre
Goodwill [Line Items]
Disposition of theatres in U.S. and Mexico			($33,605)
[1]	Balances are presented net of accumulated impairment losses of $214,031 for the U.S. operating segment and $27,622 for the international operating segment.

Summary_of_Goodwill_Parentheti

Summary of Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
U.S. Operating Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Accumulated impairment losses	$214,031
International Operating Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Accumulated impairment losses	$27,622

Intangible_Assets_Detail

Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Beginning balance	$101,617		$71,921
Intangible assets with finite lives, acquisitions	300		44,487	[1]
Dispositions, Gross carrying amount			-8,862	[2]
Other, Gross carrying amount	-1,995	[3]	-5,929	[3]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Ending balance	99,922		101,617
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	-46,297		-51,354
Accumulated amortization acquisitions	0		0
Accumulated amortization	-5,947		-5,995
Dispositions, intangible assets			8,219	[2]
Other Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets	12	[3]	2,833	[3]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization, Ending balance	-52,232		-46,297
Net intangible assets with finite lives, Beginning balance	55,320		20,567
Intangible assets with finite lives, acquisitions	300		44,487	[1]
Amortization, intangible assets	-5,947		-5,995
Dispositions, Finite lived intangible assets			-643	[2]
Other, Finite lived intangible assets	-1,983	[3]	-3,096	[3]
Net intangible assets with finite lives, Ending balance	47,690		55,320
Total intangible assets - net, Beginning balance	356,144		330,741
Intangible assets with finite lives, acquisitions	300		44,487	[1]
Accumulated amortization	-5,947		-5,995
Dispositions, Total intangible assets - net			-9,354	[2]
Other, Total intangible assets - net	-2,473	[3]	-3,735	[3]
Total intangible assets - net, Ending balance	348,024		356,144
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Tradename, Beginning Balance	300,824		310,174
Indefinite lived intangible assets, acquisitions	0		0	[1]
Dispositions, intangible assets			-8,711	[2]
Other, Tradename	-490	[3]	-639	[3]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Tradename, Ending Balance	$300,334		$300,824
[1]	See Note 5.
[2]	Reflects disposition of three Rave theatres and the Company's Mexico theatres (see Note 5).
[3]	Activity for 2013 consists of $708 for impairment of a favorable lease related to one U.S. theatre and foreign currency translation adjustments. Activity for 2014 primarily consists of $479 for impairment of a tradename intangible asset related to one U.S. theatre and foreign currency translation adjustments.

Intangible_Assets_Parenthetica

Intangible Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of a favorable lease	$479	$708

Estimated_Aggregate_Future_Amo

Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
For the year ended December 31, 2015	$5,798
For the year ended December 31, 2016	5,585
For the year ended December 31, 2017	5,052
For the year ended December 31, 2018	5,008
For the year ended December 31, 2019	4,016
Thereafter	22,231
Total	$47,690	$55,320	$20,567

LongLived_Asset_Impairment_Cha

Long-Lived Asset Impairment Charges (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Theatre properties	$6,168	$3,086	$3,031
Intangible assets (see Note 8)	479	708
Impairment of long-lived assets	6,647	3,794	3,031
U.S. Operating Segment
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Theatre properties	6,168	1,911	2,693
International Operating Segment
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Theatre properties		$1,175	$338

Recovered_Sheet5

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated aggregate remaining fair value of long-lived assets impaired during current period	$6,856

Recovered_Sheet6

Deferred Charges and Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Noncurrent Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt issue costs, net of accumulated amortization of $5,800 and $11,045, respectively	$31,473	$36,725
Long-term prepaid rents	7,296	6,738
Construction and other deposits	14,171	29,006
Equipment to be placed in service	14,124	22,333
Other	10,926	9,498
Total	$77,990	$104,300

Recovered_Sheet7

Deferred Charges and Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Noncurrent Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt issue costs, accumulated amortization	$11,045	$5,800

Deferred_Charges_and_Other_Ass2

Deferred Charges and Other Assets Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 24, 2013	24-May-13	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
4.875 % Senior Notes Due May 2023
Other Noncurrent Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt issue costs	$8,300
Percentage of senior subordinated notes	4.88%		4.88%
8.625% senior note
Other Noncurrent Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of senior subordinated notes	8.63%			8.63%	8.63%
Write off debt issuance costs	$7,634	$7,634

Long_Term_Debt_Detail

Long Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cinemark USA, Inc. term loan	$686,000		$693,000
Other	6,997	[1]	9,800	[1]
Total long-term debt	1,822,997		1,832,800
Less current portion	8,423		9,856
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,814,574		1,822,944
4.875 % Senior Notes Due May 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	530,000		530,000
5.125% senior notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	400,000		400,000
7.375% senior subordinated notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior subordinated notes	$200,000		$200,000
[1]	Primarily represents debt owed to NCM in relation to the recently-formed joint venture AC JV, LLC. See Note 7.

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 24, 2013	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 18, 2012	Jun. 03, 2011	Jun. 29, 2009	24-May-13
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage voting stock of foreign subsidiaries		65.00%
Multiple consolidated interest expense under subcondition two of condition two under dividend restriction		1.75
Amount outstanding under the term loan		$686,000,000	$693,000,000
Loss on early retirement of debt	72,302,000		72,302,000	5,599,000
Carrying value of long-term debt		1,822,997,000	1,832,800,000
Fair value of long-term debt		1,790,987,000	1,815,879,000
5.125% senior notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued							400,000,000
Interest rate							5.13%
Debt instrument, maturity date				15-Dec-22
Price to repurchase the senior subordinated notes as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest in case of change of control		101.00%
Debt covenants, required minimum coverage ratio		200.00%
Actual coverage ratio		650.00%
Senior notes indenture, amount that could have distributed		1,718,800,000
7.375% senior subordinated notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued		200,000,000						200,000,000
Interest rate		7.38%						7.38%
Debt instrument, maturity date		15-Jun-21
Price to repurchase the senior subordinated notes as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest in case of change of control		101.00%
Debt covenants, required minimum coverage ratio		200.00%
Actual coverage ratio		630.00%
Senior notes indenture, amount that could have distributed		1,707,755,000
Maximum percentage of principal amount of the senior subordinated notes that can be redeemed prior to specific date		35.00%
Price to repurchase the senior subordinated notes as a percentage of principal amount plus a make-whole premium in case of redemption at option of company prior to specific date		100.00%
8.625% senior note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued									470,000,000
Interest rate	8.63%	8.63%	8.63%
Proceed from Issuance of Debt Instrument		458,532,000
Discount on issue		11,468,000			8,054,000
Aggregate principal amount at maturity remained outstanding									419,403,000
Percentage of debt repayment premium					112.04%
Write off of unamortization of debt issuance cost			7,634,000		7,634,000
Early retirement of debt					56,564,000
Loss on early retirement of debt					50,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment of term loan outstanding under its senior secured credit facility						157,235,000
4.875 % Senior Notes Due May 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued										530,000,000
Interest rate			4.88%							4.88%
Debt instrument, maturity date		1-Jun-23
Price to repurchase the senior subordinated notes as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest in case of change of control		101.00%
Debt covenants, required minimum coverage ratio		200.00%
Actual coverage ratio		630.00%
Senior notes indenture, amount that could have distributed		1,714,372,000
Maximum percentage of principal amount of the senior subordinated notes that can be redeemed prior to June 1, 2016		35.00%
Price to repurchase the senior subordinated notes as a percentage of principal amount plus a make-whole premium in case of redemption at option of company prior to June 1, 2018		100.00%
8.625% senior note due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year		2019
Prior to December 15, 2017 | 5.125% senior notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption price as percentage of principal amount		100.00%
Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of senior secured credit facility				18-Dec-19
Amended senior secured credit facility, dividend that could have distributed		1,708,261,000
Term Loan Credit Facilty | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued							700,000,000
Maturity period				7 years
Maturity date				2019-12
Percentage of Variable rate added to federal funds effective rate		0.50%
Amount outstanding under the term loan		686,000,000
Average interest rate on outstanding borrowings		4.00%
Term Loan Credit Facilty | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of Variable margin rate added to federal funds effective rate		1.00%
Percentage of variable margin rate added to eurodollar rate		2.00%
Term Loan Credit Facilty | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of Variable margin rate added to federal funds effective rate		1.75%
Percentage of variable margin rate added to eurodollar rate		2.75%
Term Loan Credit Facilty | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility | Quarterly Principal Payment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly principal payments due				1,750,000
Term Loan Credit Facilty | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility | Quarterly Principal Payment | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date				2019-09
Term Loan Credit Facilty | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility | Remaining principal due on December 18, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued							652,750,000
Revolving Credit Line | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued							100,000,000
Maturity period				5 years
Maturity date				2017-12
Percentage of Variable rate added to federal funds effective rate		0.50%
Available borrowing capacity		100,000,000
Amount outstanding under the revolving credit line		$0	$0
Revolving Credit Line | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of Variable margin rate added to federal funds effective rate		1.00%
Percentage of variable margin rate added to eurodollar rate		2.00%
Revolving Credit Line | Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of Variable margin rate added to federal funds effective rate		1.75%
Percentage of variable margin rate added to eurodollar rate		2.75%

Long_Term_Debt_Maturities_Tabl

Long Term Debt Maturities Table (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
2015	$8,423
2016	8,407
2017	8,389
2018	8,389
2019	659,389
Thereafter	1,130,000
Total	$1,822,997

Recovered_Sheet8

Interest Rate Swap Agreements - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014
	Agreement
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements	3

Summary_of_Interest_Rate_Swap_

Summary of Interest Rate Swap Agreements Designated as Hedge Agreements (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps [Line Items]
Nominal Amount	$450,000
Current Liability	4,255	[1]	5,367
Long-Term Liability	317	[2]	3,809
Estimated Total Fair Value at December 31, 2014	4,572
Agreement One
Interest Rate Swaps [Line Items]
Nominal Amount	175,000
Effective Date	1-Dec-10
Pay Rate	1.40%
Receive Rate	1-Month LIBOR
Expiration Date	1-Sep-15
Current Liability	1,437	[1]
Estimated Total Fair Value at December 31, 2014	1,437
Agreement Two
Interest Rate Swaps [Line Items]
Nominal Amount	175,000
Effective Date	1-Dec-10
Pay Rate	1.40%
Receive Rate	1-Month LIBOR
Expiration Date	1-Sep-15
Current Liability	1,451	[1]
Estimated Total Fair Value at December 31, 2014	1,451
Agreement Three
Interest Rate Swaps [Line Items]
Nominal Amount	100,000
Effective Date	1-Nov-11
Pay Rate	1.72%
Receive Rate	1-Month LIBOR
Expiration Date	1-Apr-16
Current Liability	1,367	[1]
Long-Term Liability	317	[2]
Estimated Total Fair Value at December 31, 2014	$1,684
[1]	Included in accrued other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.
[2]	Included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Taxes, Related to Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of taxes	$2,846	$3,151	$1,020
Interest Rate Swap
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balances	-5,716	-8,867	-12,357
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of taxes	-3,169	-2,668	-11,959
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense, net of taxes	6,015	5,819	15,449
Net other comprehensive income	2,846	3,151	3,490
Ending balances	($2,870)	($5,716)	($8,867)

Summary_of_Assets_and_Liabilit

Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate swap liabilities - current	($4,255)	[1]	($5,367)
Interest rate swap liabilities - long term	-317	[2]	-3,809
Investment in RealD	77,658		59,657
RealD
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in RealD	14,429		10,443
Level 1 | RealD
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in RealD	14,429		10,443
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate swap liabilities - current	-4,255		-5,367
Interest rate swap liabilities - long term	($317)		($3,809)
[1]	Included in accrued other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.
[2]	Included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.

Reconciliation_of_Beginning_an

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balance for Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Unobservable Inputs (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balances - Liabilities	$9,176	$14,192
Total loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,411	803
Settlements	-6,015	-5,819
Ending balances - Liabilities	$4,572	$9,176

Foreign_Currency_Translation_A

Foreign Currency Translation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	($144,772)	($81,819)
Cumulative foreign currency adjustments	-147,930	-78,947
Mexico
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			$22,088

Summary_of_Impact_of_Translati

Summary of Impact of Translating Financial Statements of Certain of Company's International Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	($68,997)	($47,699)	($20,232)
Brazil
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	2.69	2.36	2.05
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	-30,723	-34,451	-21,690
Argentina
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	8.55	6.52	4.91
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	-20,197	-24,845	-12,926
Colombia
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	2,392.46	1,926.83	1,768.23
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	-7,632	-2,969	2,790
Peru
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.05	2.84	2.56
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	-2,785	-3,685	2,021
All Other
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	-2,066	-185	6,842
Mexico
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Impact of sale of Mexican subsidiaries on other comprehensive income loss		22,088
Sale of Mexico subsidiary
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	-68,983	-47,617	-20,005
Chile
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	606.2	525.5	479.8
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	($5,580)	($3,570)	$2,958

Noncontrolling_Interest_in_Sub

Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	$10,329	$8,995
Cinemark Partners II
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	7,769	7,467
Laredo Theatre
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	1,112	520
Greeley Ltd
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	589	555
All other
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	$859	$453

Noncontrolling_Interest_in_Sub1

Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiaries (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cinemark Partners II
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership share	24.60%	24.60%
Laredo Theatre
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership share	25.00%	25.00%
Greeley Ltd
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership share	49.00%	49.00%

Recovered_Sheet9

Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of share purchased	49.90%
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	$5,621
Decrease in additional paid-in-capital		5,621
Ownership percentage	100.00%
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Decrease in additional paid-in-capital	$4,618	$4,618

Summary_of_Impact_of_Changes_i

Summary of Impact of Changes in Company's Ownership Interest in Subsidiary (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

$47,307

$38,129

$71,731

$35,443

$15,592

[1]

$80,019

$20,265

[2]

$32,594

$192,610

$148,470

$168,949

Net transfers from non-controlling interests

-4,618

Change from net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests

192,610

143,852

168,949

Brazil

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Decrease in Cinemark Holdings, Inc. additional paid-in-capital for the buyout of Adamark non-controlling interest

($4,618)

[1]

Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.

[2]

Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Summary_of_Treasury_Stock_Acti

Summary of Treasury Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, Shares	3,694,935		3,553,085		3,391,592
Restricted stock forfeitures	25,947	[1]	22,653	[1]	14,423	[1]
Restricted stock withholdings	336,253	[2]	119,197	[2]	147,070	[2]
Ending Balance, Shares	4,057,135		3,694,935		3,553,085
Beginning Balance, Cost	$51,946		$48,482		$45,219
Restricted stock forfeitures	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Restricted stock withholdings	9,861	[2]	3,464	[2]	3,263	[2]
Ending Balance, Cost	$61,807		$51,946		$48,482
[1]	The Company repurchased forfeited and canceled restricted shares at a cost of $0.001 per share in accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan.
[2]	The Company withheld restricted shares as a result of the election by certain employees to satisfy their tax liabilities upon vesting in restricted stock. The Company determined the number of shares to be withheld based upon market values that ranged from $22.40 to $30.83 per share.

Summary_of_Treasury_Stock_Acti1

Summary of Treasury Stock Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased value as result of restricted stock forfeitures and canceled	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Minimum
Schedule of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Market Value of Restricted Shares	$22.40	$22.40	$22.40
Maximum
Schedule of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Market Value of Restricted Shares	$30.83	$30.83	$30.83

Summary_of_Stock_Option_Activi

Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Number of Options
Number of Options, Beginning balance	14,584	22,022	82,166
Number of Options, Exercised	-14,584	-7,438	-60,144
Number of Options, Ending balance		14,584	22,022
Number of Options, Vested at December 31		14,584	22,022
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning balance	$7.63	$7.63	$7.63
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$7.63	$7.63	$7.63
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending balance		$7.63	$7.63
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested options		$7.63	$7.63

Capital_Stock_Additional_Infor

Capital Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$296	$168	$1,070
Tax benefit recognized on stock option exercised	124	71	449
Restricted Stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Shares of Restricted Stock Granted	269,774	271,532	653,229
Market value of common stock on the date of grant	$28.93	$30.09	$21.70
Minimum forfeiture rate for restricted stock awards	0.00%
Maximum forfeiture rate for restricted stock awards	5.00%
Unrecognized compensation expense	12,309
Remaining Compensation Expense recognition period (in years)	2 years
Restricted Stock | Director
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Award vesting period for restricted stock granted	1 year
Restricted Stock | Minimum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Market value of common stock on the date of grant	$28.54
Restricted Stock | Minimum | Employees [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Award vesting period for restricted stock granted	3 years
Restricted Stock | Maximum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Market value of common stock on the date of grant	$35.49
Restricted Stock | Maximum | Employees [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Award vesting period for restricted stock granted	4 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Market value of common stock on the date of grant	$28.54
Remaining Compensation Expense recognition period (in years)	2 years
Number of hypothetical shares of common stock	197,515	115,107	152,955
Percentage of IRR, which is the threshold	8.50%
Percentage of IRR, which is the target	10.50%
Percentage of IRR, which is the maximum	12.50%
Percentage of IRR excpected	11.50%
Number of hypothetical shares of common stock	573,584
Actual cumulative forfeitures (in units)	42,207
Assumed maximum IRR for all grants	12.50%
Unrecognized Compensation expense related to outstanding restricted stock	$4,803
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 2012 Grants
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Assumed maximum IRR for all grants	11.10%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Minimum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Expected forfeiture rate	0.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Maximum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Expected forfeiture rate	5.00%

Summary_of_Restricted_Stock_Ac

Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock
Shares of Restricted Stock
Shares of Restricted Stock, Beginning balance	1,260,913	1,534,163	1,384,390
Shares of Restricted Stock, Granted	269,774	271,532	653,229
Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested	-625,843	-522,129	-489,033
Shares of Restricted Stock, Forfeited	-25,947	-22,653	-14,423
Shares of Restricted Stock, Ending balance	878,897	1,260,913	1,534,163
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding, Beginning	$21.86	$18.85	$16.85
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$28.93	$30.09	$21.70
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$20.53	$17.27	$17
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$22.94	$22.92	$18.58
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding, Ending	$24.92	$21.86	$18.85

Summary_of_Restricted_Stock_Aw

Summary of Restricted Stock Award Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock unit awards that vested during the period	625,843	522,129	489,033
Fair value of restricted shares that vested during the period	$18,773	$10,161	$9,702
Income tax benefit recognized upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards	5,625	4,268	4,075
Compensation expense recognized during the period	9,534	12,738	10,637
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock unit awards that vested during the period	395,751	295,751	196,051
Fair value of restricted shares that vested during the period	11,420	8,723	4,400
Accumulated dividends paid upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards	1,352	939	600
Income tax benefit recognized upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards	4,796	3,663	1,848
Compensation expense recognized during the period	$3,284	$4,148	$4,433

Summary_of_Potential_Number_of

Summary of Potential Number of Shares Vesting under Restricted Stock Unit Awards (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit [Line Items]
Number of units at IRR level of at least 8.5%	65,832	38,366	50,981
Number of units at IRR level of at least 10.5%	131,683	76,741	101,974
Number of units at IRR level of at least 12.5%	197,515	115,107	152,955
Fair value of units at IRR level of at least 8.5%	$1,879	$1,129	$1,103
Fair value of units at IRR level of at least 10.5%	3,758	2,259	2,206
Fair value of units at IRR level of at least 12.5%	$5,637	$3,389	$3,308

Supplemental_Information_to_Co

Supplemental Information to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]
Cash paid for interest	$107,926		$116,890		$117,172
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	122,972		136,124		89,034
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses for the acquisition of theatre properties and equipment	1,225	[1]	7,325	[1]	-13,827	[1]
Theatre properties and equipment acquired under capital lease	19,908		69,541		18,754
Investment in NCM - receipt of common units (See Note 6)	8,216		98,797		9,137
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	-530		-772		-894
AC JV, LLC
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Investment in AC JV, LLC (see Note 7)			8,333
Issuance of promissory note related to investment in AC JV, LLC (see Note 7)			($8,333)
[1]	Additions to theatre properties and equipment included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 were $12,010 and $13,235, respectively.

Supplemental_Information_to_Co1

Supplemental Information to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]
Additions to theatre properties and equipment included in accounts payable	$13,235	$12,010

Income_Before_Income_Taxes_Det

Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	$290,063	$263,864	$296,818
Current:
Federal	61,732	97,467	55,399
Foreign	27,681	42,690	53,964
State	6,125	10,951	8,494
Total current expense	95,538	151,108	117,857
Deferred:
Federal	6,322	-30,833	12,096
Foreign	-6,437	2,653	-6,007
State	641	-9,612	1,452
Total deferred taxes	526	-37,792	7,541
Income taxes	96,064	113,316	125,398
U.S.
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	205,521	162,687	183,207
Foreign
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	$84,542	$101,177	$113,611

Reconciliation_Between_Income_

Reconciliation Between Income Tax Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Computed statutory tax expense		$101,522	$92,353	$103,886
Foreign inflation adjustments		641	67	-33
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax impact		4,549	789	7,456
Foreign losses not benefited and other changes in valuation allowance		-275	-2,052	-711
Foreign tax rate differential		-2,125	-336	-1,545
Foreign dividends		1,083	3,294	10,576
Sale of Mexican subsidiaries and related changes in intangible assets	21,406	-10,065	21,406
Changes in uncertain tax positions		-1,540	-2,024	13,729
Other - net		2,274	-181	-7,960
Income taxes		$96,064	$113,316	$125,398

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Undistributed foreign earnings	$331,000
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties	15,693	20,130
Unrecognized tax benefit that if recognized would impact effective tax rate	15,693	17,909
Accrued for interest and penalties	$2,500	$4,671
Foreign | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards expiring year	2015
State | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating losses carried forward expiring period	5 years
State | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating losses carried forward expiring period	20 years
Net operating losses carried forward expiring year	2030

Net_LongTerm_Deferred_Income_T

Net Long-Term Deferred Income Tax Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred liabilities:
Theatre properties and equipment	$127,010	$126,794
Tax impact of items in other comprehensive income (loss)	55	-3,183
Deferred intercompany sales		12,398
Intangible asset - other	29,342	25,761
Intangible asset - tradenames	111,726	122,129
Investment in partnerships	111,328	113,038
Total deferred liabilities	379,461	400,120
Deferred assets:
Deferred lease expenses	27,341	27,811
Deferred revenue - NCM	124,366	124,408
Capital lease obligations	73,306	79,064
Tax impact of items in other comprehensive income (loss)	-55	3,183
Tax loss carryforwards	7,764	7,653
Alternative minimum tax and other credit carryforwards	43,384	20,725
Other expenses, not currently deductible for tax purposes	25,807	33,307
Total deferred assets	301,968	296,151
Net deferred income tax liability before valuation allowance	77,493	103,969
Valuation allowance against deferred assets - current	2,384
Valuation allowance against deferred assets - non-current	50,489	25,711
Net deferred income tax liability	130,366	129,680
Foreign
Deferred assets:
Net deferred income tax liability	12,213	21,729
U.S.
Deferred assets:
Net deferred income tax liability	$118,153	$107,951

Reconciliation_of_Total_Amount

Reconciliation of Total Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Interest and Penalties (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$18,780	$33,222	$18,660
Gross increases - tax positions in prior periods	10	413	14,462
Gross decreases - tax positions in prior periods	-2,379		-3,321
Gross increases - current period tax positions	1,324	1,476	3,672
Gross decreases - current period tax positions	0	0	0
Settlements	-963	-15,444
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-257	-887	-251
Ending Balance	$16,515	$18,780	$33,222

Recovered_Sheet10

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 25, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating and capital leases with terms generally ranging	10 to 25
Liability for deferred lease expenses	$46,003		$43,552
Employment agreements term extension	1 year
Employer contribution payments	2,718		2,483
Liability recorded for employer contribution payments	$3,176
Chief Financial Officer
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Employment agreements term extension		1 year
Employment agreements term		3 years

Rent_Expenses_Detail

Rent Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Fixed rent expense	$237,891	$224,056	$205,770
Contingent rent and other facility lease expenses	79,205	83,795	75,845
Total facility lease expense	$317,096	$307,851	$281,615

Future_Minimum_Lease_Payments_

Future Minimum Lease Payments under Noncancelable Operating and Capital Leases Remaining Terms in Excess of One Year (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases With Initial Terms Of One-Year Or More [Line Items]
Future minimum operating lease payments, current	$256,206
Future minimum operating lease payments, in two years	248,369
Future minimum operating lease payments, in three years	225,900
Future minimum operating lease payments, in four years	195,930
Future minimum operating lease payments, in five years	162,816
Future minimum operating lease payments, thereafter	725,046
Future minimum operating lease payments, total	1,814,267
Future minimum capital leases payments, current	33,227
Future minimum capital leases payments, in two years	33,185
Future minimum capital leases payments, in three years	31,580
Future minimum capital leases payments, in four years	31,923
Future minimum capital leases payments, in five years	31,542
Future minimum capital leases payments, thereafter	158,071
Future minimum capital leases payments, total	319,528
Amounts representing interest payments	-101,056
Present value of future minimum payments	218,472
Current portion of capital lease obligations	-16,494	-13,847
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	$201,978	$202,509

Selected_Financial_Information

Selected Financial Information by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$659,944	$646,903	$717,863	$602,280	$651,933	[1]	$757,566	$725,622	[2]	$547,773	$2,626,990		$2,682,894		$2,473,531
Adjusted EBITDA											596,525	[3]	625,323	[3]	589,235	[3]
Capital expenditures											244,705		259,670		220,727
Operating Segments | U.S. Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues											1,934,990		1,912,674		1,706,511
Adjusted EBITDA											436,863	[3]	455,489	[3]	409,860	[3]
Capital expenditures											148,532		117,488		107,323
Operating Segments | International Operating Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues											704,623		783,053		777,663
Adjusted EBITDA											159,662	[3]	169,834	[3]	179,375	[3]
Capital expenditures											96,173		142,182		113,404
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues											($12,623)		($12,833)		($10,643)
[1]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.
[2]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.
[3]	Distributions from NCM are reported entirely within the U.S. operating segment

Reconciliation_of_Net_Income_t

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income		$193,999		$150,548		$171,420
Add (deduct):
Income taxes		96,064		113,316		125,398
Interest expense		113,698	[1]	124,714	[1]	123,665	[1]
Loss on early retirement of debt	72,302			72,302		5,599
Other income		-22,150	[2]	-24,688	[2]	-21,568	[2]
Depreciation and amortization		175,656		163,970		147,675
Impairment of long-lived assets		6,647		3,794		3,031
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other		15,715		-3,845		12,168
Deferred lease expenses		2,536		5,701		4,104
Amortization of long-term prepaid rents		1,542		2,625		2,673
Share based awards compensation expense		12,818		16,886		15,070
Adjusted EBITDA		$596,525	[3]	$625,323	[3]	$589,235	[3]
[1]	Includes amortization of debt issue costs.
[2]	Includes interest income, foreign currency exchange gain (loss), and equity in income of affiliates and excludes distributions from NCM.
[3]	Distributions from NCM are reported entirely within the U.S. operating segment

Selected_Financial_Information1

Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$659,944	$646,903	$717,863	$602,280	$651,933	[1]	$757,566	$725,622	[2]	$547,773	$2,626,990	$2,682,894	$2,473,531
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,450,812				1,427,190						1,450,812	1,427,190
Reportable Geographical Components | U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues											1,934,990	1,912,674	1,706,511
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,094,076				1,062,471						1,094,076	1,062,471
Reportable Geographical Components | Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues											333,919	325,762	328,136
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	204,107				201,492						204,107	201,492
Reportable Geographical Components | Other foreign countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues											370,704	457,291	449,527
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	152,629				163,227						152,629	163,227
Eliminations
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues											($12,623)	($12,833)	($10,643)
[1]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.
[2]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Copper Beech Capital LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount paid for the use of aircraft	$74	$91	$82
Syufy Enterprises, LP
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of theatres leased	15
Number of parking facilities leased	1
Total number of leases	16
Number of leases with minimum annual rent	14
Number of leases without minimum annual rent	2
Total rent paid to Syufy	21,040	22,876	24,783
Laredo Theatre, Ltd
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Company's interest in Laredo	75.00%
Lone Star Theatre's interest in Laredo	25.00%
Ownership interest held by David Roberts	100.00%
Percentage of common stock held by Chairman of the Board of Directors	9.00%
Percentage of management fees based on theatre revenues	5.00%
Maximum amount of theater revenue used to calculate management fees	50,000
Percentage of management fees based on theatre revenues in excess	3.00%
Minimum amount of theater revenue used to calculate management fees	50,000
Management fee revenues	564	558	522
Lone Star Theatres, Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Distribution paid to Lone Star Theatre		$1,000

Valuation_Allowance_of_Deferre

Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$25,711	$13,326	$15,443
Additions	28,612	14,162	6,298
Deductions	-1,450	-1,777	-8,415
Ending Balance	$52,873	$25,711	$13,326

Recovered_Sheet11

Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$659,944	$646,903	$717,863	$602,280	$651,933	[1]	$757,566	$725,622	[2]	$547,773	$2,626,990	$2,682,894	$2,473,531
Operating income	96,065	82,284	116,866	67,855	80,653	[1]	135,192	134,017	[2]	65,629	363,070	415,491	383,702
Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	$47,307	$38,129	$71,731	$35,443	$15,592	[1]	$80,019	$20,265	[2]	$32,594	$192,610	$148,470	$168,949
Net income per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s common stockholders:
Basic	$0.41	$0.33	$0.62	$0.31	$0.13	[1]	$0.69	$0.18	[2]	$0.28	$1.66	$1.28	$1.47
Diluted	$0.41	$0.33	$0.62	$0.31	$0.13	[1]	$0.69	$0.18	[2]	$0.28	$1.66	$1.28	$1.47
[1]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.
[2]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Recovered_Sheet12

Quarterly Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 24, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Loss on early retirement of debt		$72,302		$72,302	$5,599
Sale of Mexican subsidiaries	21,406		-10,065	21,406
8.625% senior note
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Loss on early retirement of debt						$50
Interest rate	8.63%	8.63%	8.63%	8.63%

Recovered_Sheet13

Subsequent Event - Dividend Declaration - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 15, 2013	Feb. 11, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash Dividends approved per common share	$0.25
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash Dividends approved per common share		$0.25
Declaration Date		11-Feb-15
Record Date		4-Mar-15
Dividend Payable Date		18-Mar-15

Condensed_Parent_Company_Balan

Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$638,869	$599,929	$742,664	$521,408
Total assets	4,151,980	4,144,163
Liabilities
Accrued other current liabilities, including accounts payable to subsidiaries	132,857	134,141
Other long-term liabilities	67,287	74,687
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 6)
Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized; 119,077,473 shares issued and 115,382,538 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 119,757,582 shares issued and 115,700,447 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014	120	119
Additional paid-in-capital	1,095,040	1,079,304
Treasury stock, 3,694,935 and 4,057,135 common shares at cost at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively	-61,807	-51,946	-48,482	-45,219
Retained earnings	224,219	147,764
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-144,772	-81,819
Total equity	1,112,800	1,093,422
Total liabilities and equity	4,151,980	4,144,163
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	29	35	569	156
Prepaid assets	55
Investment in subsidiaries	1,126,395	1,095,287
Total assets	1,126,479	1,095,322
Liabilities
Accrued other current liabilities, including accounts payable to subsidiaries	13,163	1,414
Other long-term liabilities	516	486
Total liabilities	13,679	1,900
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 6)
Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized; 119,077,473 shares issued and 115,382,538 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 119,757,582 shares issued and 115,700,447 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014	120	119
Additional paid-in-capital	1,095,040	1,079,304
Treasury stock, 3,694,935 and 4,057,135 common shares at cost at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively	-61,807	-51,946
Retained earnings	224,219	147,764
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-144,772	-81,819
Total equity	1,112,800	1,093,422
Total liabilities and equity	$1,126,479	$1,095,322

Condensed_Parent_Company_Balan1

Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	119,757,582	119,077,473
Common stock, shares outstanding	115,700,447	115,382,538
Treasury stock, shares	4,057,135	3,694,935	3,553,085	3,391,592
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	119,757,582	119,077,473
Common stock, shares outstanding	115,700,447	115,382,538
Treasury stock, shares	4,057,135	3,694,935

Condensed_Parent_Company_State

Condensed Parent Company Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$659,944	$646,903	$717,863	$602,280	$651,933	[1]	$757,566	$725,622	[2]	$547,773	$2,626,990	$2,682,894	$2,473,531
Cost of operations											-2,263,920	-2,267,403	-2,089,829
Operating loss	96,065	82,284	116,866	67,855	80,653	[1]	135,192	134,017	[2]	65,629	363,070	415,491	383,702
Other income											-73,007	-151,627	-86,884
Income taxes											-96,064	-113,316	-125,398
Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of taxes											22,743	22,682	13,109
Net income											193,999	150,548	171,420
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues											0	0	0
Cost of operations											2,857	2,215	2,182
Operating loss											-2,857	-2,215	-2,182
Other income											0	0	0
Loss before income taxes and equity in income of subsidiaries											-2,857	-2,215	-2,182
Income taxes											1,086	842	818
Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of taxes											194,381	149,843	170,313
Net income											$192,610	$148,470	$168,949
[1]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.
[2]	Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Condensed_Parent_Company_State1

Condensed Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$193,999	$150,548	$171,420
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $557, $1,865 and $1,759, net of settlements	2,846	3,151	1,020
Unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $1,499, $1,223 and $1,479	2,507	-2,041	2,499
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated swap agreement			2,470
Other comprehensive income in equity method investments	676	2,386
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-68,997	-47,699	-20,232
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-62,968	-44,203	-14,243
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	131,031	106,345	157,177
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,374	-1,996	-2,244
Comprehensive income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	129,657	104,349	154,933
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Net income	192,610	148,470	168,949
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $557, $1,865 and $1,759, net of settlements	2,846	3,151	1,020
Unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $1,499, $1,223 and $1,479	2,507	-2,041	2,499
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated swap agreement			2,470
Other comprehensive income in equity method investments	676	2,386
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-68,982	-47,617	-20,005
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-62,953	-44,121	-14,016
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	129,657	104,349	154,933
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	$129,657	$104,349	$154,933

Condensed_Parent_Company_State2

Condensed Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, tax	$1,759	$1,865	$557
Unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, tax	1,479	-1,223	1,499
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, tax	1,759	1,865	557
Unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, tax	$1,479	($1,223)	$1,499

Condensed_Parent_Company_State3

Condensed Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	($192,610)	($148,470)	($168,949)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Share based awards compensation expense	12,818	16,886	15,070
Equity in income of subsidiaries	-22,743	-22,682	-13,109
Net cash provided by operating activities	454,634	309,666	395,205
Investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities	-253,339	-364,701	-234,311
Financing activities
Proceeds from stock option exercises	112	57	459
Payroll taxes paid as a result of noncash stock option exercises and restricted stock withholdings	-9,861	-3,464	-3,263
Dividends paid to stockholders	-115,625	-106,045	-96,367
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	-146,833	-76,184	63,424
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	38,940	-142,735	221,256
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	599,929	742,664	521,408
End of year	638,869	599,929	742,664
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Operating activities
Net income	192,610	148,470	168,949
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Share based awards compensation expense	943	840	750
Equity in income of subsidiaries	-194,381	-149,843	-170,313
Changes in other assets and liabilities	11,196	4,301	4,448
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,368	3,768	3,834
Investing activities
Dividends received from subsidiaries	115,000	105,150	95,750
Net cash provided by investing activities	115,000	105,150	95,750
Financing activities
Proceeds from stock option exercises	112	57	459
Payroll taxes paid as a result of noncash stock option exercises and restricted stock withholdings	-9,861	-3,464	-3,263
Dividends paid to stockholders	-115,625	-106,045	-96,367
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	-125,374	-109,452	-99,171
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-6	-534	413
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	35	569	156
End of year	$29	$35	$569

Schedule_1_Basis_of_Presentati

Schedule 1 Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (Cinemark Holdings, Inc., USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure [Line Items]
Restricted net assets as a percentage of consolidated net assets	25.00%
Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure [Line Items]
Restricted net assets	1,022,937
Senior Secured Credit Facility
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure [Line Items]
Restricted net assets	796,118

Schedule_1_Dividend_Declared_f

Schedule 1 Dividend Declared for Fiscal Period (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 15, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Amount per Common Share	$0.25
First Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		14-Feb-14		12-Feb-13		3-Feb-12
Date of Record		4-Mar-14		4-Mar-13		2-Mar-12
Date Paid		19-Mar-14		15-Mar-13		16-Mar-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[1]	$0.21	[1]	$0.21	[1]
Second Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		22-May-14		24-May-13		11-May-12
Date of Record		6-Jun-14		6-Jun-13		4-Jun-12
Date Paid		20-Jun-14		20-Jun-13		19-Jun-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[1]	$0.21	[1]	$0.21	[1]
Third Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		13-Aug-14		15-Aug-13		8-Aug-12
Date of Record		28-Aug-14		28-Aug-13		21-Aug-12
Date Paid		12-Sep-14		12-Sep-13		5-Sep-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.21	[1]
Fourth Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		12-Nov-14		19-Nov-13		6-Nov-12
Date of Record		2-Dec-14		2-Dec-13		21-Nov-12
Date Paid		11-Dec-14		11-Dec-13		7-Dec-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.21	[1]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Total Dividends		$116,155	[2]	$106,817	[2]	$97,261	[2]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | First Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		14-Feb-14		12-Feb-13		3-Feb-12
Date of Record		4-Mar-14		4-Mar-13		2-Mar-12
Date Paid		19-Mar-14		15-Mar-13		16-Mar-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[1]	$0.21	[1]	$0.21	[1]
Total Dividends		29,015	[2]	24,325	[2]	24,141	[2]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Second Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		22-May-14		24-May-13		11-May-12
Date of Record		6-Jun-14		6-Jun-13		4-Jun-12
Date Paid		20-Jun-14		20-Jun-13		19-Jun-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[1]	$0.21	[1]	$0.21	[1]
Total Dividends		29,030	[2]	24,348	[2]	24,274	[2]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Third Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		13-Aug-14		15-Aug-13		8-Aug-12
Date of Record		28-Aug-14		28-Aug-13		21-Aug-12
Date Paid		12-Sep-14		12-Sep-13		5-Sep-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.21	[1]
Total Dividends		29,032	[2]	28,992	[2]	24,281	[2]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Fourth Quarter Dividend
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Date Declared		12-Nov-14		19-Nov-13		6-Nov-12
Date of Record		2-Dec-14		2-Dec-13		21-Nov-12
Date Paid		11-Dec-14		11-Dec-13		7-Dec-12
Amount per Common Share		$0.25	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.21	[1]
Total Dividends		$29,078	[2]	$29,152	[2]	$24,565	[2]
[1]	Beginning with the dividend declared on August 15, 2013, the Company's board of directors raised the quarterly dividend to $0.25 per common share.
[2]	Of the dividends recorded during 2012, 2013 and 2014, $894, $772 and $530, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Note 16 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Schedule_1_Dividend_Declared_f1

Schedule 1 Dividend Declared for Fiscal Period (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 15, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Dividends related to outstanding restricted stock units		$530	$772	$894
Amount per Common Share	$0.25
Date Declared	15-Aug-13
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Dividend Declared [Line Items]
Dividends related to outstanding restricted stock units		$530	$772	$894

Schedule_1_Dividends_Received_

Schedule 1 Dividends Received from Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) (Cinemark Holdings, Inc., USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Dividends received from Cinemark USA, Inc.	$115,000	$105,150	$95,750
Non Cash
Non cash dividend declared		$4,971