Avatar, a science-fiction film directed by James Cameron, became the highest-grossing film of all time.

Avatar (2009 film)

Film by James Cameron

Avatar is a 2009 epic science fiction film co-produced, co-edited, written, and directed by James Cameron. It features an ensemble cast including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. Distributed by 20th Century Fox, the first…

James Cameron

Canadian filmmaker (born 1954)

James Francis Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker who resides in New Zealand. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, his films have grossed over $8 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing film director of all time. A recipient of numerous accolades such as…

List of highest-grossing films

Films generate income from several revenue streams, including theatrical exhibition, home video, television broadcast rights, and merchandising. However, theatrical box-office earnings are the primary metric for trade publications in assessing the success of a film, mostly…