13 actual facts about the Titanic that will shock you! (With Pictures)

8. The Movie Cost More to Make than the Ship, Itself

The Titanic sunk on April 15, 1912, and it had cost nearly seven and a half million dollars to build. If you’re thinking of the actual amount due to inflation, it would actually be around $166 million in current currency. In 1997, the most popular movie that was made regarding the Titanic (ironically named,Titanic) was $200,000,000, so, basically, the making and filming of the movie was more expensive than the cost of building the boat.