Iconic Door Prop That Kept Rose Afloat & Alive In ‘Titanic’ Sold For Rs 5.9 Crore

The floating piece of wood that was used by director James Cameron to keep the character of Rose alive the ‘Titanic’ movie was auctioned for $718,750 (Rs 5,99,25,637), reported BBC.

This wooden panel was used in the ‘Titanic’ released in 1997, as a makeshift raft for Rose, the character played by Kate Winslet.

As per the auctioneer, it was a part of the door frame located just above the ship’s first-class lounge entrance. This prop was around eight feet long and three and a half feet wide. According to the New York Times, the bidding opened at $90,000 and soared to $575,000 in just over five minutes. The final price was $718,750.

In ‘Titanic’, the hero, the fictional Jack, played by Leonardo Di Caprio sacrifices his life by letting Rose cling to the wood while he remains in the freezing water. Many fans argue that Jack could have been saved because there was enough space on the door for both the main characters.

In 2022, Titanic director James Cameron conducted “a thorough forensic analysis” to prove that Jack couldn’t fit on it along with Rose, for which he sacrificed.

“He needed to die. It’s like Romeo and Juliet. It’s a movie about love sacrifice and mortality. The love is measured by the sacrifice,” the director said when asked if he regretted the movie’s ending.