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Topics: Film and TV, Entertainment, James Cameron
Rachel Lang
Topics: Film and TV, Entertainment, James Cameron
James Cameron is no stranger to pulling off some pretty incredible things and breaking some pretty massive records in the process... and he's just done it again.
The director has just become the first director in history to have three films reach more than USD$1.51 billion (AUD$2.231 billion, £857 million) at the box office.
For those playing at home, the films in question are Titanic, Avatar, and new addition Avatar: The Way of Water.
So let's bust out the abacus and take a looksie.
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His 2009 film Avatar, which is the highest grossing film in history, has earned a whopping USD$2,922,917,914 (AUD$4,313,978,393, £2,450,135,941) at the global box office.
The third highest grossing film is Titanic, with global takings of USD$2,187,535,296 (AUD$3,228,911,473, £1,833,701,461).
Then comes the latest title to grace the top ten highest grossing films of all time, Avatar: The Way of Water, which has brought home USD$1,516,558,728 (AUD$2,239,964,824, £1,271,725,486) globally at time of writing.
The three blockbusters have brought home a massive USD$6.6 billion (AUD$9.7 billion, £5.5 billion) across the globe.
Bonkers, right?
But the reason Cameron is so successful is because he is so bold.
He's incredibly hands on and likes to push the envelope.
His penchant for deep sea diving saw him visit the actual Titanic 12 times so he could capture the ship as authentically as possible.
The first Avatar film saw Cameron use trailblazing CGI and filming methods to create the stunning blue planet of Pandora and its inhabitants.
A major reason Avatar: The Way of Water took 13 years to follow its predecessor as most of it is underwater.
And, unless you have actors that don't need air, that takes a while.
Plus, he and his team had to invent a lot of the technology he used to shoot the groundbreaking motion capture CGI that has given us the visually astounding sequel.
And boy did it pay off, considering the film needed to hit the number 10 slot before it could financially break even.
Oh, and did we mention his next dream project?
He wants to do a six-hour mega movie at the same time as producing a regular feature-length film.
The iconic director went on to explain that the two movies would be in fact one and the same, but the longer version would harness the power of streaming while the shorter version would offer the full cinema experience.
And, as he continues to turn everything he touches to gold, we'll be waiting patiently for these epic movie marvels.
We just know it will be bloody incredible.