It is an amazing coincidence that James Cameron’s film ‘Titanic’ was released on 19 December 1997 and his ‘Avatar Fire and Ash’ is being released after 28 years on the same date. On this occasion, let us know the story related to ‘Titanic’.
When James Cameron’s film ‘Titanic’ hit the silver screen in 1997, it was not just a romantic film, but stood out as an example of risk, passion and technical courage in the history of cinema.
There were a lot of initial apprehensions about this film, which was released on 19 December 1997 in many countries including America. At that time, this film, with a budget of about 200 million dollars, was considered to be the most expensive Hollywood project and many studios were afraid whether it would be able to recover the cost or not.
Cameron brought an amazing story on screen
The story of the film was based on the background of the real ship RMS Titanic, which sank in 1912, but Cameron did not let it remain just a historical accident. Through the love story of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, he brought on screen class discrimination, human ego and the impermanence of time. An interesting fact is that Cameron built an almost full-size set of Titanic in Mexico for the sinking scenes, which was considered a technical marvel at the time.
Facts show that the shooting of the film was very difficult. Many cast and crew members fell ill due to long hours of shooting in cold water. James Cameron himself later admitted that he was under tremendous mental and financial pressure while making the film. Despite this, he paid special attention to historical accuracy. The ship’s interiors, stairs, utensils, and even the music played during the sinking were based on actual events.
‘Titanic’ created history at the box office
‘Titanic’ created history after its release. The film remained number one at the box office for several consecutive weeks and became the highest-grossing movie of all time, earning approximately $2.2 billion worldwide. It received 14 nominations at the Oscar Awards and by winning 11 Oscars it equaled the record of ‘Ben-Hur’. The special thing was that this success made Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet global stars.
The music of the film also became its identity. Celine Dion’s song ‘My Heart Will Go On’ proved to be the most popular romantic song of the 1990s and even today it resonates in people’s minds when ‘Titanic’ is remembered. Critics believe that this song increased the emotional impact of the film manifold.
Today, almost three decades after its release, ‘Titanic’ is considered not just a film but a cultural phenomenon.
