Titanic (1997) — Production, Release, Awards, and Box Office Records (1995-1998)

1. Cameron begins filming Titanic wreck footage

   Sep 1, 1995Labels: James Cameron, RMS Titanic, Underwater Footage

   • Titanic film

2. Fox and Paramount partner to finance and distribute

   Jan 1, 1996Labels: 20th Century, Paramount Pictures

   • Titanic film

3. Principal photography starts in Nova Scotia

   Jul 31, 1996Labels: Dartmouth Nova, Principal Photography

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4. Production moves to Fox Baja Studios, Mexico

   Sep 1, 1996Labels: Fox Baja, Ship Set

   • Titanic film
   • EW Locations

5. Filming wraps after extended 1996–97 shoot

   Mar 1, 1997Labels: Principal Photography, Post-production

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6. Budget concerns become a major industry story

   Mar 17, 1997Labels: Production Budget, Trade Press

   • Wired 1997
   • Britannica

7. Studios delay release to December 1997

   May 29, 1997Labels: Release Strategy, Paramount Pictures

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8. Film premieres at Tokyo International Film Festival

   Nov 1, 1997Labels: Tokyo International, Premiere

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9. U.S. theatrical release begins

   Dec 19, 1997Labels: U S, Wide Release

   • Titanic film
   • UPI Box Office

10. Titanic wins four Golden Globes

    Jan 18, 1998Labels: Golden Globes, Awards

    • Golden Globes
    • Titanic film

11. Film becomes first to pass $1 billion worldwide

    Mar 1, 1998Labels: Box Office, Global Gross

    • Titanic film
    • Fastest Grossing

12. Titanic surpasses Star Wars in U.S. domestic gross

    Mar 14, 1998Labels: U S, Record Gross

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    • Empire 1998

13. Titanic wins 11 Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards

    Mar 23, 1998Labels: Academy Awards, James Cameron

    • Oscars 70th
    • AP 1998