In a few days, Titanic, James Cameron’s 1997 masterpiece, will be back in German cinemas. Then, thanks to the subsequently added 3D, HDR and HFR, the viewers will be able to see the unfortunate journey of the huge ship for the first time in what was then never thought possible quality on the big screen experience. away Thursday 09 February 2023Leonardo DiCaprio is once again the bow of the titanic climb and with outstretched hands the words “I am the king of the world!” to the icebergs lying ahead. smash against. Filmmaker James Cameron might feel similarly. Because the director is now King of cinema in Germany ascended.
Top-grossing films of all time: James Cameron tops with Avatar and Titanic
Even on the sixth weekend, the flow of visitors did not stop. If the estimates not wrong, Avatar – The Way of Water will be shown this weekend in Germany approx. 500,000 more moviegoers count and thereby around the 7 million euros in entry fees flush into the tills of the cinemas. This is after months and years of the pandemic also sorely needed.
In the list of highest-grossing films of all timeAvatar – The Way of Water is backing up due to one of the best sixth weekends ever Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) over. In Germany that means 3rd place in the all-time best list. Thus before Avatar – The Way of Water there are only two more cinema blockbusters. And they also come from James Cameron.
Titanic and Avatar are the most successful films of all time in Germany
For Disney Avatar – The Way of Water is now the in this country top-grossing movie any times. titanic and Avatar: Departure for Pandora (2009) were still under the aegis of Fox in the German cinemas. For the Mickey Mouse group, the historical acquisition of the media company in 2019 for floppy $71 billion have already been worthwhile, at least to some extent.
With all the leaderboards, however, you should always keep in mind that they have superlatives All records are not adjusted for inflation are. Cinema tickets cost significantly more these days in times of war and the energy crisis, and the surcharges for deluxe cinemas, wobbly seats, extra length, 3D, Dolby Sound and other features did not exist back then. Whether it Avatar-The Way of Water will succeed in climbing to the top of the list of the highest-grossing motion pictures of all time is still an open question. Up to the predecessor there are currently still around 20 million euros Sales volume.
Source: Inside cinema
