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 beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 387	$ 929	$ 407	$ 1,782	$ (2,765)	$ (234)	$ 119	$ 268
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	44			44			44
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	18							18
Net income	62
Other comprehensive income	(202)				(200)		(200)	(2)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(9)						0	(9)
Stock-based compensation	11		11				11
Common stock issued	3		2			$ 1	3
Common stock repurchased	(4)		(4)				(4)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2015	248	929	416	1,826	(2,965)	$ (233)	(27)	275
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015	435	929	426	2,175	(3,154)	(232)	144	291
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	79			79			79
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	20							20
Net income	99
Other comprehensive income	24				23		23	1
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(8)						0	(8)
Stock-based compensation	6		6				6
Common stock issued	1		1				1
Common stock repurchased	(4)		(4)				(4)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 553	$ 929	$ 429	$ 2,254	$ (3,131)	$ (232)	$ 249	$ 304