So how much money did Kate Winslet get paid for 1997's Titanic? Though the exact number is unconfirmed, IMDb reports the actor earned $2 million for the role. That may not seem like a boatload, considering the film's massive budget and success, but given that Winslet was a relative newcomer at the time (her first film role was in 1994's Heavenly Creatures), it's impressive. And an investment that paid off. Winslet has, of course, gone on to run the gamut, starring in 2004's Finding Neverland, 2008's Revolutionary Road (once again across from Leonardo DiCaprio), 2006's rom-com The Holiday, which grossed $205 million worldwide, and much more. To date, Winslet is worth $65 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. It's safe to say Titanic was a fantastic career move.

"James [Cameron] took a risk in casting me," Winslet told USA Today. "A lot of my contemporaries — Uma Thurman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Winona Ryder — were much more likely candidates. I got lucky." 

Aside from a massive boon to her career, Winslet also got a lifelong friendship with DiCaprio (who reportedly earned $2.5 million, per MTV). "It's one of those rare Hollywood friendships that I just feel very, very blessed to have," Winslet told Good Morning America. DiCaprio even walked the actor down the aisle for her third wedding. Aw! Winslet's Titanic salary may not have been... "titanic," so to speak. But its ripple effect can't be denied!

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