Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,142	$ 2,278	$ 4,035	$ 4,275
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,691	1,843	3,212	3,503
Depreciation and amortization	65	62	125	113
Selling and administrative expense	94	99	185	197
Restructuring and other	(3)	(3)	(1)	17
Income from operations	295	277	514	445
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	9	27	9
Interest expense	58	69	122	134
Interest income	(2)	(2)	(5)	(4)
Foreign exchange	(11)	(1)	(17)	5
Income before income taxes	250	202	387	301
Provision for income taxes	65	49	103	86
Net income	185	153	284	215
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(11)	(36)	(29)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 169	$ 142	$ 248	$ 186
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.22	$ 1.03	$ 1.79	$ 1.35
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.21	$ 1.02	$ 1.78	$ 1.34