Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Crown Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 289	$ 929	$ 431	$ 1,395	$ (2,513)	$ (238)	$ 4	$ 285
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	130			130			130
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	43							43
Net income	173
Other comprehensive income	42				$ 42		42
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								3
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	45
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	19						0	19
Restricted stock awarded	0		(1)			1	0
Stock-based compensation	14		14				14
Common stock issued	10		7			$ 3	10
Common stock repurchased	(2)		(2)				(2)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(98)		(54)				(54)	(44)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	412	929	395	1,525	$ (2,471)	$ (234)	144	268
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	387	929	407	1,782	(2,765)	(234)	119	268
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	186			186			186
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	29							29
Net income	215
Other comprehensive income	(192)				(192)		(192)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(194)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	17						0	17
Restricted stock awarded	0		(2)			2	0
Stock-based compensation	17		17				17
Common stock issued	5		4			1	5
Common stock repurchased	(9)		(8)			(1)	(9)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 404	$ 929	$ 418	$ 1,968	$ (2,957)	$ (232)	$ 126	$ 278