Upon its release on December 19, 1997, the film achieved critical and commercial success. It equaled records with fourteen Academy Award nominations and eleven wins, receiving the prizes for Best Picture and Best Director. With a worldwide gross of over $1.8 billion, it was the first film to reach the billion dollar mark, remaining the highest-grossing film of all time for twelve years, until Cameron's next directorial effort, Avatar, surpassed its gross in 2010. A 3D version of the film was re-released in theaters (often billed as "Titanic 3D") on April 4, 2012, to commemorate the centenary of the tragedy. All over the world were moved by this film and the romantic story it told. In the past fourteen years, it still draws the world’s attention and regared as one of the best film. Now, the vast majority of people go into the cinema to see Titanic 3D to relive the feelings and memories of fourteen years ago. This film still touches people’s deepest hearts with its moving love story, melodious music and beautiful frames, although it has passed for so long. Many have changed in such a long time, the youth then now has come to their thirties and been parents, but the wonderful memories of Titanic .