Titanic

Written and directed by James Cameron and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, Titanic premiered in late 1997 on a then-record $200 million production budget. It became the first film in cinema history to surpass $1 billion at the worldwide box office, earning $1.84 billion in its original run and holding the all-time #1 title for 12 years until Avatar arrived. Subsequent 3D and anniversary theatrical re-releases lifted its worldwide total to $2,257,906,828, including $674,276,105 in the United States and Canada. At the 70th Academy Awards, Titanic tied the all-time record with 14 nominations and 11 wins, including Best Picture and Best Director, and remains #3 all-time adjusted for inflation. In 2017, the Library of Congress selected Titanic for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.