Titanic (1997)

Titanic is James Cameron’s epic romance-disaster film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater. Their doomed love story unfolds aboard the RMS Titanic’s 1912 maiden voyage.

Box Office Record

Released December 19, 1997, it grossed $2.19B worldwide and held the box office record for 12 years (until Avatar, also Cameron). Won 11 Oscars (tied for most ever) including Best Picture and Director. Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” dominated radio for years.

Cultural Phenomenon

“I’m the king of the world!” (bow pose), “I’ll never let go” (then lets go), and the car scene steamed up car windows worldwide. The “draw me like one of your French girls” scene is endlessly parodied. DiCaprio and Winslet became global superstars.

”Could Jack Fit on the Door?”

The debate over whether Jack could have survived on the floating door with Rose is the internet’s longest-running argument. MythBusters and Cameron himself weighed in. It’s cinema’s most analyzed logistical question.

Legacy

Re-released in 3D (2012) for the 100th anniversary of the sinking, grossing $343M more. TikTok recreates the bow scene and debates the door. Annual Valentine’s Day rewatches. It’s the ultimate epic romance.

Source: IMDb | Box Office Mojo