James Cameron first directed the 1978 Canadian-American science fiction short film ‘Xenogenesis.’ He was also the writer and producer of the film. He made his feature directorial debut in the 1982 American independent horror film ‘Piranha II: The Spawning’ written by Charles H. Eglee. The film failed to impress the critics and ultimately tanked at the box office. In 1984, he wrote and directed the American horror science-fiction action film ‘The Terminator.’ While the film opened to a mixed reception, it turned out to be a major commercial success and grossed over $78.3 million on a budget of $6.4 million. He next co-wrote the 1985 American action film ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ directed by George P. Cosmatos. Despite opening to a mixed reception, the film did impressive business at the box office, grossing over $300.4 million on a budget of $25.5 million. The following year, he wrote and directed the science fiction action film ‘Aliens.’ The film received massive acclaim upon release and grossed over $131.1–183.3 million on an $18.5 million budget. He next wrote and directed the 1989 American science fiction film ‘The Abyss.’ The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and won the ‘Academy Award’ for ‘Best Visual Effects.’
The year 1991 saw the release of the American science-fiction action film ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ both written and directed by Cameron. The film was a sequel to the 1984 film ‘The Terminator’ and received critical acclaim upon release. It was also a massive box office success, grossing over $519–520.9 million on a budget of $94–102 million. Cameron also won the ‘Saturn Award,’ ‘Hugo Award,’ and ‘Nebula Award’ for the film. In 1994, he wrote and directed the American spy action comedy film ‘True Lies.’ The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and grossed over $378.9 million on a $100–120 million budget. In 1997, he wrote, directed, and produced the American epic romance and disaster film ‘Titanic.’ The film received critical acclaim upon release and won 11 ‘Academy Awards,’ including ‘Best Picture,’ ‘Best Editing,’ and ‘Best Director’ for Cameron. It was also a phenomenal commercial success, managing to gross over $1.84 billion on a $200 million budget. After directing films like ‘Ghosts of the Abyss’ (2003) and ‘Aliens of the Deep’ (2005), Cameron wrote, produced, and directed the epic science fiction film ‘Avatar.’ The film saw universal acclaim upon release and managed to gross over $2.907 billion at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing film at the time. He next produced films like ‘Sanctum’ (2011), ‘Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away’ (2012), ‘Deepsea Challenge 3D’ (2014), ‘The Game Changers’ (2018), ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ (2019), ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ (2019), and ‘Akashinga: The Brave Ones’ (2020). He last produced the 2020 documentary film ‘The Six’ directed by Arthur Jones.
Set eleven years after The Terminator, the sequel witnesses the return of a revamped version of the titular cyborg to protect John, 10-year-old son of Sarah Connor and future leader of the human resistance against a robot uprising. He must protect the mother-child duo from another more advanced shape-shifting Terminator that has been sent to kill them.
A deep space salvage team recovers Ellen Ripley's escape shuttle 57 years after the events of the first film, but her alien story is dismissed by her company, which has now colonized the exomoon. However, once communication with the space colony is lost, Ripley is called back to assist space marines in a daring rescue mission.
In this James Cameron’s science fiction film, a cyborg assassin and a human soldier, both from 2029, are sent to 1984 on a mission. The former is programmed to kill a woman, Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is supposed to become the saviour of humanity in post-apocalyptic future. The latter, meanwhile, is tasked to save her.
James Cameron's epic retelling of the Titanic disaster is from the point-of-view of 100-year-old fictional character Rose, a passenger of the sunken ship along with her widowed mother and snob fiancé. She explains the back-story of the now-recovered erotic picture of her, sketched by her lover, wandering orphaned artist Jack, whom she had met on the ill-fated ship.
After the sudden death of his twin brother, paraplegic former Marine Jake Sully replaces him on a mission to lush alien moon Pandora, inhabited by the Na'vi, and experiences newfound freedom assuming his Na'vi-human hybrid 'Avatar'. He falls in love with Neytiri, a female Na'vi, and helps her save the planet from the malicious plans of Colonel Miles Quaritch.
This science fiction action short film revolves around three freedom fighters, who attack a large corporation, in order to prevent a future apocalypse.
The Navy seeks help of the drilling crew from an underwater oil platform to assist their Navy SEAL in their search of the American nuclear submarine that has mysteriously sunk in deep waters. While the friction between the drilling crew and Navy SEALs escalates, they face several mishaps, and also become aware of some unknown, inexplicable force inhabiting the deep.
An action comedy film based on the 1991 French comedy film La Totale!, True Lies follows U.S. government agent Harry Tasker, who struggles to balance his life as a spy with his familial duties. Directed by James Cameron, the movie grossed $378 million worldwide at the box office.
Veteran filmmaker James Cameron, who is best known for the 1997 film ‘Titanic’, travels to the final resting spot of the ill-fated ship. He is accompanied by a team of historians and his friend Bill Paxton.
An augmented human and female warrior teams up to stop an advanced Terminator sent from the future, to protect a young woman, as she is fated to ensure the survival of the human race.
The sci-fi short follows the journey of an engineered man named Raj and a woman named Laurie as they are sent on a sentient spaceship to search space for a place to start a new life. Unfortunately, a battle ensues as Raj and Laurie fight a massive robotic cleaner to survive.
When a significant number of people are killed on the coast of a Caribbean island, a scuba diving instructor and her biochemist boyfriend decide to investigate. They find out that a mutant strain of piranha fish are responsible for the attacks. Things get even worse as they discover that the fish can fly.
The Muse
James Cameron's epic retelling of the Titanic disaster is from the point-of-view of 100-year-old fictional character Rose, a passenger of the sunken ship along with her widowed mother and snob fiancé. She explains the back-story of the now-recovered erotic picture of her, sketched by her lover, wandering orphaned artist Jack, whom she had met on the ill-fated ship.
This comedy drama road film revolves around several people, who are unknown to each other, but the only thing common between them is their passion for karaoke. When they learn about a karaoke competition, they make their way to it, to sing and hopefully connect with the audience.
James Cameron Awards
| Titanic | Best Picture | 1998 |
| Titanic | Best Director | 1998 |
| Titanic | Best Film Editing | 1998 |
| Avatar | Best Director - Motion Picture | 2010 |
| Titanic | Best Director - Motion Picture | 1998 |
| Years of Living Dangerously | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series | 2014 |
