Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 02, 2021	May 03, 2020	May 02, 2021	May 03, 2020
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 16,321	$ 7,972	$ 25,830	$ 18,900
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,778	(2,405)	22,066	(3,970)
Other	21	1	21	19
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,799	(2,404)	22,087	(3,951)
Comprehensive income	20,120	5,568	47,917	14,949
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,431	2,742	12,121	4,560
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 13,689	$ 2,826	$ 35,796	$ 10,389