CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 382,633	$ 399,184	$ 1,176,584	$ 1,287,592
Cost of goods sold	302,977	312,437	929,951	1,005,779
Gross profit	79,656	86,747	246,633	281,813
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	57,199	60,259	169,179	178,149
Stock based and deferred compensation expense	726	104	2,260	27,064
Transaction related expenses	2,655	371	3,477	2,785
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	60,580	60,734	174,916	207,998
Operating income	19,076	26,013	71,717	73,815
Other income (expense), net	1,898	(1,262)	7,805	(4,797)
Debt extinguishment charges		(64)	(16,569)	(3,931)
Interest expense	(11,927)	(14,896)	(39,472)	(49,641)
Total other expense, net	(10,029)	(16,222)	(48,236)	(58,369)
Income before income taxes	9,047	9,791	23,481	15,446
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,234	(6,178)	(1,861)	(6,753)
Consolidated net income	10,281	3,613	21,620	8,693
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(473)	(170)	(1,258)	(180)
Net income attributable to shareholders of Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited	$ 10,754	$ 3,783	$ 22,878	$ 8,873
Net income attributable to shareholders of Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited per share:
Basic	$ 0.14	$ 0.05	$ 0.29	$ 0.12
Diluted	$ 0.14	$ 0.05	$ 0.29	$ 0.12
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	77,696	77,452	77,583	71,076
Diluted	77,696	77,452	77,583	71,076
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 10,272	$ (1,192)	$ (26,225)	$ (22,764)
Adjustment on available-for-sale securities	19	111	7	89
Pension adjustments	181	(3,541)	(1,083)	(2,087)
Total other comprehensive loss	10,472	(4,622)	(27,301)	(24,762)
Comprehensive income (loss)	20,753	(1,009)	(5,681)	(16,069)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	473		1,258	(17)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited	$ 21,226	$ (1,009)	$ (4,423)	$ (16,086)