Titanic (1997): How the Iconic Ship Was Brought to Life on Screen Did you know? 🧐 For James Cameron’s Titanic (1997), a massive full-scale movie set was constructed in Rosarito, Mexico, using detailed historical plans of the real RMS Titanic. The production built a nearly full-length replica of the ship’s exterior, complete with working funnels, decks, and cranes—making it one of the largest film sets ever created at the time. Many scenes were filmed using a combination of practical sets, water