Leonardo DiCaprio’s highest-grossing movie is headed to a new streaming service. DiCaprio has been a Hollywood giant since he appeared in two breakout roles in 1993. The actor accepted roles inWhat’s Eating Gilbert Grape?andThis Boy’s Life. The former helped DiCaprio earn his first Academy Award nomination, and it would be the first of many. After all, he has enjoyed critical renown since the early days of his career. Through today,the actor hasearned seven Oscar nominations, while bringing home one win for Best Actor inThe Revenant.
It is hard to overstate the renown that DiCaprio’s career has received. He starred inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood,The Wolf of Wall Street,Inception,The Great Gatsby,Django Unchained,Killers of the Flower Moon, and more. With such a prestigious career, DiCaprio has ushered inover $7 billion at the box office, and his career is far from over.DiCaprio’s best moviesare filled with romance, mystery, and acclaim. One movie, however, earned far more than any other.
Did you know: DiCaprio is 50 years old and has been active in Hollywood since his appearance on the 1989 TV showThe New Lassie.
Titanic
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Titanic is the 1997 blockbuster romantic/disaster epic based on the events surrounding the sinking of the legendary “unsinkable” vessel. Flashing back to the past and forward to the present, the film primarily follows the stories of the well-to-do and somewhat timid Rose and the poor but lively Jack, star-crossed lovers who meet aboard the doomed ship. In addition, the film tells true and fictionalized accounts of the passengers of the RMS Titanic, with an older Rose recounting her tale to the crew of a research ship.
James Cameron’sTitanicwas more than just a feat of creativity. It was an extremely expensive production that cost $200 million before finally being released in 1997. In today’s dollars, that would be an enormous $397 million budget. Luckily for Cameron and DiCaprio, it brought in more than enough to profit. The movie earned $2.26 billion ($4.48 billion today) and quickly became a critical darling.It also enjoyed one of thelongest theatrical runs of all time, having remained in theaters for 54 weeks.
Because of its narrative,Titanicnever received a sequel, so the only way to enjoy the movie today is simply to watch it again. That is not too tall of a task, asTitanicis coming to Hulu on February 1. The movie is currently available on Paramount+ and has been available on Netflix in the past. As of February 1, however, an entirely new audience will be able to access the movie, nearly 30 years after its initial release.
The movie certainly holds up today. Cameron’s attention to detail makes the disaster as epic in 2025 as it was in 1997. The romance, too, remains compelling, as DiCaprio and Winslet share genuine chemistry. The cinematography is incredible, having relied on feats of engineering and originality that few productions could match today. Anyone who has not seen it should certainly jump onto Hulu as soon as it is available. For those who have seen it, there is no harm in rewatching the incredible sinking and respecting the ever-increasing tension.
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WhatScreen Ranthas said aboutTitanic:
Titanic’sunique blend of drama, action, tragedy, romance, and history makes the film a timeless phenomenon appealing to many audiences. Even 25 years later, the glorious sequences of the Titanic sailing in daylight and the ship’s harrowing descent beneath the waves likely won’t ever appear dated. Furthermore, the capitulation of what once was the world’s largest man-made moving object will never cease to fascinate people — even more than a century later. -Why Titanic Is Still A Masterpiece 25 Years Later
$674 million (domestic), $2.26 billion (worldwide)
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Major Awards
11 Academy Awards (including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography), 4 Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director), 4 Grammy Awards, and 10 Guinness World Records (including Most Oscar Nominations Received by a Film, Longest Cinematic Release, and First Movie to Gross $1 Billion).
