"In an era where it's nearly impossible to get people to pause their daily lives, put down their devices, and visit a movie theater, James Cameron has defied the odds and given the movie business hope that not all is lost. Over the weekend, Cameron's latest epic, "Avatar: Fire & Ash," crossed the $1 billion milestone at the worldwide box office."
"Cameron's first taste of the six-zero club was in 1997 when his iconic love story "Titanic" hit the milestone and went on to become the highest-grossing movie of all time for over a decade. That lasted until Cameron himself dethroned it with "Avatar" in 2009. That not only earned $1 billion, but is the current highest-grossing movie of all time. Since then, sequels "Avatar: The Way of Water" (2022) and "Avatar: Fire & Ash" (2025) have crossed $1 billion."
In an era when audiences rarely pause daily routines or put down devices to visit theaters, James Cameron defied the odds and provided hope for the movie business. Avatar: Fire & Ash crossed $1 billion worldwide, marking Cameron's fourth billion-dollar film. Titanic (1997) first reached that milestone before Avatar (2009) became the highest-grossing film ever. Sequels The Way of Water (2022) and Fire & Ash (2025) also surpassed $1 billion. Cameron's four billion-dollar pictures break a tie with the Russo brothers, who have three, while other notable directors such as Christopher Nolan and Peter Jackson have two each.
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