James Cameron effects. The film was originally scheduled to be released in May 2009 but was pushed back to December 2009 to allow more time for post-production on the complex CGI and to give more time for theatres worldwide to install 3D projectors. Cameron originally intended "Avatar" to be 3D-only. "Avatar" broke several box office records during its initial theatrical run. It grossed $749.7 million in the United States and Canada and more than $2.74 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time in the United States and Canada, surpassing Cameron's "Titanic". "Avatar" also became the first movie to ever earn
Titanic: Honor and Glory sinking after watching their video during the podcast. One of the historical consultants of the game, Bill Sauder, also was a consultant on both the 1996 computer game "" and the 1997 film "Titanic", as well as an expert panelist on National Geographic's 2012 television special "Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron". In researching the project, the team would track down obscure artifacts or preserved pieces of "Titanic"s sister ship "Olympic" in order to ensure proper recreations. The team has made several discoveries during the course of the project that have been announced and released, including the layout of