Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016		Nov. 01, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 21,289	$ 55,676	[1],[2]	$ 56,859
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	19,799	6,334		(40,154)
Amortization of cash flow hedge	129	129		128
Other	478	(589)		(381)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	20,406	5,874		(40,407)
Comprehensive income	41,695	61,550		16,452
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	14,003	12,448		4,174
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 27,692	$ 49,102		$ 12,278

[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.