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Today in Movie History: Titanic is released in theaters...
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:02 pm
December 19, 1997: the world is introduced to Jack and Rose and their exploits on the ill-fated RMS Titanic.
At that point in time it was the most expensive film ever produced, with production costs skyrocketing to $200 million. A lengthy post-production caused the film to be delayed from its summer release date to the Christmas season. Because of the delays and production costs, many insiders believed the film would be a flop.
When it finally released on December 19, it finished #1 at the box office, edging out Tomorrow Never Dies by just three million dollars (28 million vs. 25 million). Then the crazy shite began to happen. In its second weekend it finished #1 again, making over $35 million in its second weekend - an increase of 23.8%. Titanic would spend 15 straight weeks at #1, never dropping below $20 million in a given weekend until its 11th week in release. It would finally lose its crown during the weekend of April 3-5 to Lost in Space before regaining it briefly on Easter weekend two weeks later.
By the time its run was over it had grossed over $600 million at the domestic box office, a feat that wouldn't be repeated again until The Avengers was released in theaters in 2012. Adjusted for inflation, Titanic remains the fifth highest grossing film of all-time behind such classics as E.T., The Sound of Music, Star Wars, and Gone with the Wind.
At that point in time it was the most expensive film ever produced, with production costs skyrocketing to $200 million. A lengthy post-production caused the film to be delayed from its summer release date to the Christmas season. Because of the delays and production costs, many insiders believed the film would be a flop.
When it finally released on December 19, it finished #1 at the box office, edging out Tomorrow Never Dies by just three million dollars (28 million vs. 25 million). Then the crazy shite began to happen. In its second weekend it finished #1 again, making over $35 million in its second weekend - an increase of 23.8%. Titanic would spend 15 straight weeks at #1, never dropping below $20 million in a given weekend until its 11th week in release. It would finally lose its crown during the weekend of April 3-5 to Lost in Space before regaining it briefly on Easter weekend two weeks later.
By the time its run was over it had grossed over $600 million at the domestic box office, a feat that wouldn't be repeated again until The Avengers was released in theaters in 2012. Adjusted for inflation, Titanic remains the fifth highest grossing film of all-time behind such classics as E.T., The Sound of Music, Star Wars, and Gone with the Wind.
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Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:05 pm to RollTide1987
Also on this day four years later Fellowship of the Rings released
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:08 pm to RollTide1987
Today in movie history: the introduction of a worthy candidate to list of the most despised women in cinematic history.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:12 pm to RollTide1987
GOAT box office run
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:18 pm to RollTide1987
Rose was selfish.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:21 pm to RollTide1987
Rose is a top 5 movie villian
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:21 pm to kywildcatfanone
there was plenty of room for two on that raft
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:33 pm to RollTide1987
That movie was such a huge deal when it came out. I was in school and waiting tables at the time. It was all the customers and wait staff were talking about. I thought it was good, but nowhere near the level of LA Confidential, which I just seen at the theater.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:38 pm to RollTide1987
A core memory for me is my sister coming home after watching it the first weekend and telling me and my mom about it and how good it was then telling us Jack dies at the end. My mom didn't see it in theatres because of that. She didn't get mad but I know deep down my mom had to have been like "wtf spoilers maybe."
Posted on 12/19/24 at 4:46 pm to RollTide1987
People couldn't stop going back to the theater....
There's been 1977 Star Wars, 1982 E.T. and 1997 Titanic in the modern era.....where people couldn't get enough of it.
There's been 1977 Star Wars, 1982 E.T. and 1997 Titanic in the modern era.....where people couldn't get enough of it.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 5:07 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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People couldn't stop going back to the theater.... There's been 1977 Star Wars, 1982 E.T. and 1997 Titanic in the modern era.....where people couldn't get enough of it.
I would include Home Alone.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 5:10 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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People couldn't stop going back to the theater....
Saw it three times with the broad I was seeing at the time.
Once was enough for me but it got her wet as hell.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 5:14 pm to RollTide1987
My neighbors at the time saw it at least 10 times in theaters. Once was enough for my wife thank God.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 5:41 pm to Dubosed
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Rose was selfish.
But her tits were amazing to my 15 year old self
Posted on 12/19/24 at 6:00 pm to Allthatfades
People these days who weren’t around back then won’t ever realize how big of a deal this movie was.
I finally watched it about 10-15 years ago. It wasn’t a very good movie, but it was watchable. And the SFX of the ship crashing and sinking were pretty great. It wasn’t my cup of tea but I could see why people (women) liked it.
I finally watched it about 10-15 years ago. It wasn’t a very good movie, but it was watchable. And the SFX of the ship crashing and sinking were pretty great. It wasn’t my cup of tea but I could see why people (women) liked it.
Posted on 12/19/24 at 6:53 pm to RollTide1987
The most overrated movie in history. Lonely women lined up to see this again and again, all season long.
I said then and now, it's just sadness porn. Women especially love it because Jack dies while he's still 'perfect.' There is no happily ever after. The guy Rose ends up with is just a guy to pay for stuff and father (most of) her children. That's the mundanity of adulthood. Jack dies before he can turn into that.
I said then and now, it's just sadness porn. Women especially love it because Jack dies while he's still 'perfect.' There is no happily ever after. The guy Rose ends up with is just a guy to pay for stuff and father (most of) her children. That's the mundanity of adulthood. Jack dies before he can turn into that.
Posted on 12/20/24 at 4:12 am to blueboy
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Women especially love it because Jack dies while he's still 'perfect.'
Probably true if you understand women....
People say women are romantic....not if you understand what that word means by definition and how you see life.
Women are pragmatic, men are romantic to a fault and that's why Jack dies and women have no problem with it..
Posted on 12/20/24 at 12:02 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
I prefer to call it The Chick Flick That Stole All of L.A. Confidential's Oscars. I don't care if that is too long of a title to fit on a marquee.
Posted on 12/20/24 at 2:57 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:Top Gun Maverick
There's been 1977 Star Wars, 1982 E.T. and 1997 Titanic in the modern era.....where people couldn't get enough of it.
Posted on 12/20/24 at 9:06 pm to BuckyCheese
When it came out, I was between marriages and sowing my oats. Titanic was a great date movie, I took four different dates to it and it delivered every time.
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