LOS ANGELES — James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office.
In this undated file image released by Paramount Pictures, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, left, are shown in a scene from the 3-D version of James Cameron’s romantic epic "Titanic." AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, File
Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster “Titanic” sailed beyond the $2 billion mark in lifetime ticket sales, thanks to a 3-D re-release of the film that was timed to the centennial of the ship’s sinking.
Only one other movie has topped $2 billion, and it’s also one of Cameron’s. His 2009 sci-fi smash “Avatar” earned $2.8 billion worldwide.
The “Titanic” reissue took in about $100 million this weekend — $11.6 million domestically and a whopping $88.2 million in 69 overseas markets. That included a $58 million debut in China and put the re-release total worldwide at $190.8 million.
Added to the film’s $1.84 billion haul in its original release, “Titanic” now stands at $2.03 billion worldwide.