Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Earnings/(Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Crown Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 229	$ 929	$ 1,231	$ 230	$ (2,333)	$ (153)	$ (96)	$ 325
Net income	198
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	53							53
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	145			145			145
Other comprehensive income					75		75
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests								5
Total other comprehensive income	80
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(38)							(38)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	2							2
Restricted stock awarded			(2)			2
Stock-based compensation	12		12				12
Common stock issued	(9)		(6)			(3)	(9)
Common stock repurchased	212		186			26	212
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(9)		(3)				(3)	(6)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	271	929	1,058	375	(2,258)	(174)	(70)	341
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	(239)	929	863	512	(2,590)	(187)	(473)	234
Net income	247
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	44							44
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	203						203
Other comprehensive income					34		34
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests					(2)
Total other comprehensive income	32
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(38)
Restricted stock awarded			(2)			2
Stock-based compensation	12		12				12
Common stock issued	(4)		(3)			(1)	(4)
Common stock repurchased	7		6			1	7
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 11	$ 929	$ 870	$ 715	$ (2,556)	$ (185)	$ (227)	$ 238