Questions about Titanic (1997 film)

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did James Cameron begin filming the 1997 movie Titanic?

Principal photography began on the 31st of July 1996 at Dartmouth Nova Scotia. The production moved to Fox Baja Studios in Rosarito Mexico by September and officially wrapped on the 23rd of March 1997.

Who were the historians that joined the Titanic film production team?

Don Lynch and Ken Marschall joined the production team as historians to authenticate every detail. Harland & Wolff opened their private archives to share blueprints thought lost decades ago for their work.

What happened during the 1996 soup incident involving the Titanic cast and crew?

An incident occurred on the 9th of August 1996 when someone put PCP into the soup served to the cast. Over fifty people ended up in the hospital including Cameron himself before the investigation closed in February 1999 without catching the perpetrator.

How much money did the 1997 film Titanic earn during its initial worldwide theatrical run?

Titanic earned 1.84 billion dollars during its initial worldwide theatrical run. It became the first film to reach the one billion dollar mark on the 1st of March 1998.

When was the 1997 movie Titanic selected for preservation in the National Film Registry?

The Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2017. The film received fourteen nominations at the 70th Academy Awards ceremony and won eleven awards including Best Picture and Best Director.