James Cameron, a Canadian director, consistently generates high box office revenue from his films.
According to Collider, James Cameron has three films in the list of the top 10 highest-grossing films worldwide. So, which of James Cameron's films have been the biggest box office successes?
*Avatar* (2009) is recorded as James Cameron's highest-grossing film to date. This film, which boasts stunning visual effects and a sci-fi genre, grossed US$2.92 billion, or approximately Rp43.97 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of Rp15,045 per US$).
*Avatar* even surpassed another legendary film by Cameron, *Titanic* (1997). This film, which tells the romantic story of Rose and Jack, earned US$2.19 billion, or Rp33.01 trillion.
*Avatar: The Way of Water* (2022) ranks third. This sequel to *Avatar* (2009) is set 12 years after the events of the first film.
Despite being released more than a decade later, the sequel managed to gross US$1.9 billion, or approximately Rp28.6 trillion.
*Avatar: The Way of Water* (2022) tells the story of Jake Sully's life after marrying Neytiri. They are living peacefully with their new family. However, amidst this happiness, new threats emerge, endangering their lives.
Here is a complete list of the 8 highest-grossing films by James Cameron according to Collider as of January 2023:
1. *Avatar* (2009): US$2.92 billion
2. *Titanic* (1997): US$2.19 billion
3. *Avatar: The Way of Water* (2022): US$1.9 billion
4. *Terminator 2: Judgement Day* (1991): US$520.8 million
5. *True Lies* (1994): US$378.8 million
6. *Aliens* (1986): US$131.06 million
7. *The Abyss* (1989): US$90 million
8. *The Terminator* (1984): US$78.3 million
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