CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Sales Revenue, Goods, Gross	$ 3,552.9	$ 1,337.7	$ 10,259.8	$ 3,695.5
Excise taxes	(669.7)	(390.1)	(1,836.6)	(1,104.5)
Net sales	2,883.2	947.6	8,423.2	2,591.0
Cost of goods sold	(1,589.6)	(541.3)	(4,718.6)	(1,517.5)
Gross profit	1,293.6	406.3	3,704.6	1,073.5
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(782.8)	(278.9)	(2,266.8)	(843.4)
Special items, net	(4.1)	4.9	(24.4)	79.0
Equity income in MillerCoors	0.0	156.9	0.0	491.2
Operating income (loss)	506.7	289.2	1,413.4	800.3
Interest income (expense), net	(72.6)	(66.6)	(258.4)	(154.4)
Other income (expense), net	(2.5)	0.8	(0.6)	(44.9)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	431.6	223.4	1,154.4	601.0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	431.6	223.4	1,154.4	601.0
Income tax benefit (expense)	(145.3)	(19.6)	(332.9)	(57.5)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	286.3	203.8	821.5	543.5
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.2)	0.0	0.8	(2.3)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	286.1	203.8	822.3	541.2
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6.1)	(1.3)	(17.7)	(3.7)
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	$ 280.0	$ 202.5	$ 804.6	$ 537.5
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.30	$ 0.94	$ 3.73	$ 2.56
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.01	(0.01)
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share	1.30	0.94	3.74	2.55
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	1.29	0.94	3.71	2.54
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.01	(0.01)
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share	$ 1.29	$ 0.94	$ 3.72	$ 2.53
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	215.5	214.8	215.4	211.1
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	216.5	216.3	216.5	212.6
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 280.2	$ 202.5	$ 803.8	$ 539.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.2)	0.0	0.8	(2.3)
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	$ 280.0	$ 202.5	$ 804.6	$ 537.5