Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	Apr. 28, 2019	May 03, 2020	Apr. 28, 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 7,972	$ 9,852	$ 18,900	$ 17,620
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $0:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,405)	(7,054)	(3,970)	(482)
Other	1	25	19	44
Net other comprehensive loss	(2,404)	(7,029)	(3,951)	(438)
Comprehensive income	5,568	2,823	14,949	17,182
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,742	1,515	4,560	5,298
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 2,826	$ 1,308	$ 10,389	$ 11,884