SUBSIDIARY SHARE REPURCHASE (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2015	Feb. 02, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Effect of the change in the entity's ownership interest in PSMC [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 3,837,000	$ 1,993,000
Increase (decrease) in Photronics, Inc.'s additional paid-in capital and accumulated other comprehensive income		(11,000)
Change from net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and transfer from noncontrolling interest		2,018,000
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Effect of the change in the entity's ownership interest in PSMC [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in Photronics, Inc.'s additional paid-in capital and accumulated other comprehensive income		36,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Effect of the change in the entity's ownership interest in PSMC [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in Photronics, Inc.'s additional paid-in capital and accumulated other comprehensive income		(11,000)
PSMC [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Subsidiary shares acquired (in shares)			3.0
Payment to minority shareholders			$ 1,700,000
Ownership percentage in subsidiary (in hundredths)			100.00%	98.63%