The film Titanic was released in the United States on December 19, 1997, after premiering earlier at the Tokyo International Film Festival on November 1, 1997.

Quick Scoop

  • Main theatrical release (US): December 19, 1997.
  • First public premiere: November 1, 1997 at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
  • Other key premieres:
    • London premiere (UK): November 18, 1997.
* Los Angeles premiere (US): December 14, 1997.

So if you are asking “when was Titanic released” in the usual movie-fan sense, the widely cited release date is December 19, 1997 for its general US theatrical release.

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