We Now All Know,

how successful the movie was, 

grossing worldwide a massive $2,201,647,264! a run away success, but it was not always so for Titanic, the movie was made 25 years ago, and as mentioned was expected to be a box office flop for a number of reasons, below are just some:

1. Based on a true event, everyone already knew what happened: the boat sank.

2. Cameron's last film, The Abyss, wasn't a hit. (I have to say I thought it was very good).

3. The budget started out at $110 million, but doubled during production. Even if the movie made $300 million, it would be a financial loss.

4. The main characters were played by actors who weren't all that bankable at the time.

5. The six-month shooting schedule dragged on for eight months.

6. Most of the cast and crew hated working for Cameron because of his temper.

7. The release was delayed from July to December, hinting that there were problems with the finished product.

8. The production was beset with calamities, including someone putting PCP in the chowder, which sent 50 people to a hospital.

the list goes on, but at the end of the day it remaining the number 1 movie for 17 weeks in a row, Mental Floss explains the many reasons that the cast, crew, and investors expected Titanic to sink, I wonder how many investors that did not invest are kicking themselves now!