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With three huge box office hits under his belt, director James Cameron is making history.
His latest film “Avatar: The Way of Water” has now grossed $2 billion, making Cameron the first director to have three films reach that milestone.
He had previously been linked with the Russo Brothers, known for producing both marvel movies “Avengers: Endgame” and “Avengers: Infinity War.”
Cameron now holds three spots among the six highest-grossing films of all time with “Titanic”, “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of the Water”.
James Cameron made history as the first director to have three films grossing over $2 billion. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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Cameron’s first big hit came in the Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio film “Titantic”, distributed by Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox. The film originally grossed $2.195 billion and is currently the third highest-grossing film of all time.
The Titanic grossed over $2.195 billion. (Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox/Fox News)
Cameron’s movie “Avatar” is the best movie on the list.
One of the stars of the 2009 film, Zoe Saldaña, makes history herself. She is now the first actress to have four films grossing over $2 billion. In addition to being in both “Avatar” productions, she also starred in the “Avengers” franchise.
Zoe Saldaña is the first actor to have four films grossing over $2 billion. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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Last weekend, the highly anticipated sequel to the original “Avatar” officially broke the $2 billion mark, making it the sixth highest-grossing film of all time.
Both “Avatar” movies were incredibly successful for director James Cameron. (Paramount Pictures/20th Century Fox)
