Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016		Nov. 01, 2015		Nov. 02, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 55,676	[1],[2]	$ 56,859	[3]	$ 32,035
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $0:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,334		(40,154)		(5,916)
Amortization of cash flow hedge	129		128		128
Other	(589)		(381)		(41)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	5,874		(40,407)		(5,829)
Comprehensive income	61,550		16,452		26,206
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	12,448		4,174		5,238
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 49,102		$ 12,278		$ 20,968

[1] Includes $8.8 million gain on sale of investment in a foreign entity.

[2] Includes tax benefits in Taiwan of $4.8 million primarily related to the recognition of prior period tax benefits and other tax positions no longer deemed necessary.

[3] Includes expenses of $0.9 million of financing expenses related to the exchange of $57.5 million 3.25% convertible senior notes.