Why Steven Spielberg Loses Box-Office Crown to James Cameron Despite Having $10B+ Grossing Movie

Steven Spielberg and James Cameron are the only two filmmakers who’ve crossed the staggering $10 billion mark. On paper, Spielberg still holds the top spot, with over $10.7 billion, while Cameron follows close with $10.02 billion.

Here’s an overview of their standings:

DirectorWorldwide Box Office

(via The Numbers)Total MoviesHighest Grossing FilmsSteven Spielberg$10,723,205,74837Jurassic Park, E.T, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Lost World: Jurassic ParkJames Cameron $10,027,924,35515Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Titanic, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Both have created record-breaking juggernauts and will go down in history as the best directors of all time! So, why does Spielberg, despite having a higher figure,…