Did Cameron write Titanic? How much was James Cameron paid for Titanic?

Cameron wrote, directed and co-produced Titanic. It was one of the most expensive movies ever made, but it broke box-office records and tied Ben-Hur (1959) for most Academy Awards won (11).

Cameron’s biggest paycheck came from Titanic. After the film ran significantly over budget, he agreed to exchange his $8 million directing salary for backend profits. This proved to be a great decision, as it has earned him over $650 million to date, making him one of the richest directors of all time.

Titanic, a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film was based on reports of the RMS Titanic’s sinking and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of various social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during her ill-fated maiden voyage, incorporating both historical and fictionalized elements.

Cameron was inspired to make the film by his obsession with shipwrecks; he believed that a love tale intermingled with human loss would be necessary to express the emotional impact of the disaster. Production began in 1995, when Cameron shot footage of the Titanic’s real sinking.