Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May. 01, 2016	May. 03, 2015	May. 01, 2016	May. 03, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 14,153	$ 12,156	$ 37,653	$ 19,298
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $0:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23,811	12,507	2,735	(7,568)
Amortization of cash flow hedge	32	32	64	64
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	23,843	12,539	2,799	(7,504)
Comprehensive income	37,996	24,695	40,452	11,794
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,983	5,392	5,870	4,833
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 31,013	$ 19,303	$ 34,582	$ 6,961