Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,278	$ 2,383	$ 4,275	$ 4,376
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,843	1,960	3,503	3,621
Depreciation and amortization	62	47	113	82
Gross profit	373	376	659	673
Selling and administrative expense	99	103	197	207
Restructuring and other	(3)	31	17	83
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	9	0	9	0
Interest expense	69	66	134	124
Interest income	(2)	(1)	(4)	(3)
Foreign exchange	(1)	0	5	6
Income before income taxes	202	177	301	256
Provision for income taxes	49	50	86	83
Net income	153	127	215	173
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)	(21)	(29)	(43)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 142	$ 106	$ 186	$ 130
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.03	$ 0.77	$ 1.35	$ 0.95
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.76	$ 1.34	$ 0.94