Hollywood director, James Cameron, has permanently moved out of the United States, expressing disappointment at the Trump administration.
The ‘Avatar’ director said his decision came after observing how Donald Trump handled the COVID-19 pandemic during his first term.
During an interview on the ‘In Depth with Graham Bensinger’, he said that he would rather live in a place that is ‘sane’ and believes in science.
The ‘Terminator’ director expressed deep admiration for New Zealand and its government, noting that the country had eliminated the virus completely.
Later, he said that the country had a vaccination rate 36 percent higher than what was observed in the United States during the same time.
In his closing notes, the director shared that he made the move to protect his sanity, not just for the scenery.
James Cameron net worth
The world renowned Hollywood director’s net worth is estimated to be $1.1 billion. He recently achieved billionaire status with the release of a third Avatar film.
At the global box office, his movies such as ‘Terminator’, ‘Aliens’, ‘Titanic’ and the ‘Avatar’ franchise earned nearly $9 billion.
It is important to note that James Cameron now sits in a very short list of directors who have achieved billionaire status. The list consists of big names like Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson and Tyler Perry.
His first directing assignment in 1981, ‘Piranha II: The Spawning’ failed to deliver much success. However, his claim to fame, the ‘Terminator’ came three years later.
After its release, the film grossed $78 million globally on a $6.4 million budget. The Hollywood director’s career took off as a result and the ‘Terminator’ franchise ended up making a total over $2 billion at the box office.
