In this film image released by Paramount Pictures, Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Kate Winslet are shown in a scene from the 3-D version of James Cameron’s romantic epic "Titanic." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Rick Lynch)
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3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark
Only one other movie has topped $2 billion
Updated: Monday, 16 Apr 2012, 7:04 AM CDT
Published : Monday, 16 Apr 2012, 7:04 AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office.
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 Cameron's. His 2009 sci-fi smash "Avatar" earned $2.8 billion worldwide.
Billion dollar box office hits
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.
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