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Titanic

Nothing on earth could come between them.

1997194 minPG-13Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Director
James Cameron
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.

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Highlights

What stands out about Titanic?

Titanic earns 17 badges, led by Stood the test of time and Oscar Winner.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content
  • Cast

Reception

Is Titanic worth watching?

Titanic's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all films, from 4.9M ratings across 6 sources. 84% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of films

97th percentile among Drama97th percentile among 1990s
Acclaim (how much people like it)96th
Approval (how many liked it)94th

79 /100

96th percentile of all films

97th percentile among Drama97th percentile among 1990s

Critics 75 · Audience 79

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

84% liked it

94th percentile of all films

95th percentile among Drama95th percentile among 1990s
84% rated it 7–1016% rated it 1–6

Critics 88% · Audience 69%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

11 Oscars won · 3 Oscar noms · 53 wins / 40 noms overall

  • WonAcademy Awards· Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  • WonAcademy Awards· Best Cinematography

99th percentile

4.9M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Drama99th percentile among 1990s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 18% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$200M
Opening weekend$29M
Domestic gross$674M
Worldwide gross$2.3B

Returned 11.3× its budget — 99th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is a technical and visual marvel, but differ on whether its sentimentality and character depth are strengths or weaknesses.

Fans praised

  • pioneering VFX that still hold up
  • undeniable chemistry between DiCaprio and Winslet
  • majestic Horner score

Detractors panned

  • cheesy, overwrought romance
  • hollow characters and stiff dialogue
  • exploitative use of a real tragedy

What stands out

Effects and spectacle95

Groundbreaking practical and digital effects; the sinking is a technical landmark.

Sound and music92

Horner's score and Celine Dion's theme are iconic and beloved.

Cinematography90

Gorgeous visuals and immersive production design universally praised.

Atmosphere88

Immense historical detail creates a haunting, opulent world.

ActingDivisive82

DiCaprio and Winslet's natural chemistry widely praised; detractors call it wooden.

Emotional impactDivisive70

Fans report being moved to tears; detractors feel emotionally manipulated.

Plot and storyDivisive60

Strong build-up to the sinking, but predictable romance and historical inaccuracies.

CharactersDivisive55

Jack and Rose seen as iconic by fans; critics label them underdeveloped archetypes.

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Titanic like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Moving and bittersweet: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want a story that moves you and leaves an ache.

It is intense, takes its time and leaves you bittersweet. Skip it when you want an easy night or you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings and patience.

What it feels like

Moving and bittersweet.

The answer rests on this: Moods
RomanticTenseMelancholicTriumphant
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
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Romantic · 8% of filmsEpic · 2% of films: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.
Told as
Frame story · 5% of films: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its material completely straight, treating the love story and disaster with earnest, high emotion and a sweeping epic scale.
The rideThe film sweeps from breathless, romantic highs through mounting dread and chaos, landing in profound, tragic loss that dominates the final stretch.
StructureThe film uses a present-day frame with old Rose recounting her story, while her account unfolds in a conventional three-act structure.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

The answer rests on this: BittersweetHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you with the aching sadness of lost love balanced by the uplifting, freeing life Rose ultimately leads.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Tragedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9% (this title): Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% (this title) · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Tragedy: A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin. · Doomed love: Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).

9% of films fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

Why this archetypeThe story follows a young woman's transformation through a forbidden romance that is tragically cut short by the sinking of the Titanic, leading to her personal rebirth.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% (this title) · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% (this title) · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsClass · 3% of filmsFate · 1% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on the transcendent, all-consuming love between Jack and Rose, set against rigid class divisions and the inescapable tragedy of the sinking.
StanceThe film celebrates love as transcendent and life-affirming, even in the face of class barriers and catastrophe, while clearly mourning its loss.

The world

Early 20th centuryIn transitInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral classicalOrchestral modernForeground music · hybrid · James Horner
SettingThe RMS Titanic on its maiden voyage across the North Atlantic, contrasted with the modern deep-sea wreck.
MusicThe sweeping, emotional score, anchored by the iconic 'My Heart Will Go On' theme, is inseparable from the film's romantic and tragic power.

Content guide

Is Titanic okay for kids?

PG-13

Titanic is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for disaster related peril and violence, nudity, sensuality and brief language” (MPAA). As of October 5, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (60/100), sexual content at intense (69/100), language at moderate (58/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (39/100) and frightening material at severe (84/100). Overall it is heavier than 98% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 36 other countries
  • UK12A
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandPG
  • JapanG
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil12
  • Argentina+13
  • Belgium16
  • CzechiaU
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandS
  • GreeceK12
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary12
  • Israel16
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoA
  • MOB
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway15
  • PhilippinesPG
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • PRPG-13
  • RO12
  • Russia12+
  • SingaporeNC16
  • South Africa13
  • Spain16
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland12
  • Türkiye10+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 77% of all filmsHeavier than 98% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 71%
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 99%
Profanity
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 85%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 78%
Frightening / Intense
Severe
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 98%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is frightening material and sexual content.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Titanic have?

MovieCove's classifier found 7 depicted content warnings in Titanic: Domestic violence (moderate), Kidnapping or confinement (moderate), plus 5 withheld here because they would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

ModerateDomestic violenceKidnapping or confinement

Cast and crew

Who is in Titanic?

Cast

Gloria Stuart won the SAG for this film.

Leonardo DiCaprio
as Jack Dawson
Globe nominee: Golden Globe nomination — Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kate Winslet
as Rose DeWitt Bukater
Oscar nominee: Academy Award nomination — Best Actress in a Leading RoleTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Billy Zane
as Cal Hockley
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Kathy Bates
as Molly Brown
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Frances Fisher
as Ruth DeWitt Bukater
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Gloria Stuart
as Old Rose
SAG win: Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Bill Paxton
as Brock Lovett
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Bernard Hill
as Captain Smith
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast
David Warner
as Spicer Lovejoy
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Victor Garber
as Thomas Andrews
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast

Crew

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