The $200 million epic "Titanic" by James Cameron premiered in American theatres on December 19, 1997.
The $200 million epic "Titanic" by James Cameron premiered in American theatres on December 19, 1997. The movie went on to earn more than $1.8 billion worldwide, breaking the previous record until Mr. Cameron's "Avatar" did so in 2010.
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