Titanic
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.
Trailer
Director
James Cameron
Writer
James Cameron
Studio
20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Lightstorm Entertainment
Release
January 23, 1998
Runtime
194 min
Genres
Dark Comedy, Disaster, Epic, Period Drama, Psychological Drama, Romantic Epic, Tragedy, Tragic Romance, Drama, Romance
Country
United States, Mexico
Budget
$200,000,000 (estimated)
Box office
$2,264,812,968 worldwide ($674,354,882 domestic; $28,638,131 opening weekend)
Awards
Won 11 Oscars; 126 wins & 84 nominations total.
Cast & Characters
Jack Dawson
Leonardo DiCaprio
Rose DeWitt Bukater
Kate Winslet
Cal Hockley
Billy Zane
Molly Brown
Kathy Bates
Ruth DeWitt Bukater
Frances Fisher
Old Rose
Gloria Stuart
Brock Lovett
Bill Paxton
Captain Smith
Bernard Hill
Spicer Lovejoy
David Warner
Thomas Andrews
Victor Garber
Bruce Ismay
Jonathan Hyde
Did You Know?
Also known as "Planet Ice" as a working title.
Source: IMDb · verified 2026-08-02
The elderly couple shown embracing as the room floods was based on Isidor and Ida Straus, owners of Macy's, who both died on the Titanic.
Source: IMDb · verified 2026-08-02
"My Heart Will Go On," performed by Celine Dion, became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Source: IMDb · verified 2026-08-02
Critical Assessment
Titanic holds 8.0/10 on IMDb (1.4M votes), 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a Metascore of 75 from 249 critic reviews.
“A mostly unqualified triumph for James Cameron, who offers a dizzying blend of spectacular visuals and old-fashioned melodrama.” — Rotten Tomatoes (critics consensus)
Titanic's 11 Oscar wins (tying the all-time record) alongside strong critic (88% RT) and audience (8.0 IMDb, 1.4M votes) numbers make it one of the rare films with essentially no meaningful gap between commercial, critical, and awards-body reception.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedTitanic's 11 Oscar wins, $2.26B worldwide gross, and enduring 8.0 IMDb average from 1.4M votes make it one of the few films to dominate simultaneously at the box office, the awards circuit, and in lasting cultural memory — a combination almost no other film has matched since.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Some people have been critical of the film's popularity and impact, dismissing it as overrated. However, many others hold it in high regard for its emotional weight, craftsmanship, and appeal to a wide range of audiences. A few viewers expressed exhaustion with repeated viewings.
Reviews
Beautiful Romance - Tragedy Unbound. It has kind of become the popular thing to kick Titanic, the film and its achievements. It's like the love it garnered on release and the colossal waves it made in the history of cinema, never happened, or as some want you to believe, doesn't…
John Chard · 9/10Set around the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS "Titanic", this is essentially a film in two parts. The first, weaker, element features a young "Dawson" (Leonardo DiCaprio) who wins a third class ticket to New York on the soon to depart liner. Meantime, the wealthy but unhappy…
CinemaSerf · 7/10Awesome
Titanic is simply a masterpiece. This movie has it all. A tremendous score, deep emotion emphasized by fantastic performances, and incredibly gripping and high-stakes action. There is really something for everyone here. Before I continue my praise of the film, I think it has one…
Nathan · 10/10Titanic was enjoyable initially, but the constant TV reruns got old fast. I don't even own a TV anymore, and I'm in no hurry to watch it again. Still, it's a good movie, deserving of a 7/10 rating.
Prodank · 7/10Titanic (1997), directed by James Cameron, is one of those films that never loses its impact, no matter how many times you watch it. Some might call it overrated, but it’s hard to deny the emotional weight and the sheer craftsmanship that went into making it. Rewatching it remind…
RalphRahal · 9/10This film is the perfect example of silly idea, immaculate execution. When you think about it, the film is really just a story about a woman who can't get over an intimate and sad experience with a homeless guy on a boat, but the way it's executed with the incredible performances…
ephraimk · 8/10It could be because it came out when I was 17 and I had to go see it twice in the theater on two dates, and then I had to take my mom to see it. Or it could be because Kate here is sort of a horrible person, really self centered, does a lot of pretty bad things, and we are suppos…
GenerationofSwine · 1/10
From the trailer's comments
They called it the movie of dreams. And it was, it really was.
@WestSavannah · 56 likesthe way the movie go from romantic to straight no hold back action thriller horror rollercoaster is amazing.
@onionrovirosa · 249 likesAfter 84 years we finally get the sequel
@ciiil8802 · 65 likesits been 104 years since Titanic sank, and the events of it are not forgotten.
@springfieldusa4160 · 102 likesRest In Peace Bill Paxton 1955-2017 Gloria Stuart 1910-2010 James Horner 1953-2015 Bernard Hill 1944-2024
@michaeltonikov · 250 likesHappy 25th anniversary, Titanic! Released 12/19/1997!
@WarrenWebber · 173 likesI seen Titanic in 1997 at the cinema, the special effects and CGI were incredible for that era. A film ahead of it's time. It is a frictional love story but it works perfectly because where it's at "The Titanic" one of the greatest movies ever made.
@MarcoGosatti44 · 411 likesBest 4 minute trailer ever.
@sashimisashimi9729 · 17 likes
