- When aired on TNT, the scene where Jack is drawing Rose is a different take. The board that he uses to write on is higher to cover up any of her nude body.
- The full screen version shown on VHS and LaserDisc reveals all of Rose's backside after dropping the robe. In the widescreen version, just the top of her bottom is seen.
- The Paramount logo starts the film in the U.S. and Canadian versions; the version released in Mexico, South America, Afro-Eurasia and Oceania has the 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning.
- The scene where Jack draws Rose, her nude body remained, but the sight of her breasts and two close-up shots of dead bodies floating in the water were removed by the Indian Censor Board, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) with a 'U/A' (unrestricted public exhibition - but with parental guidance) rating. The cuts were restored for the 15th Anniversary release with the same rating.
- James Cameron made a notable change for the 3-D release in 2012. After being told by Neil deGrasse Tyson that the starfield in the sinking scene would not have been visible from that location at that time of year, Cameron replaced it with a view of the correct starfield. Additions of stars in the background were made for all of the night exterior shots of the ship for the 3-D release in 2012.
- The film's IMAX & Blu-ray 3D release presents the film open-matte, at an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, meaning there was more picture information visible in the top and bottom of the frame than in normal theaters and on standard home video releases. For example, more of Rose's naked body is shown during her nude drawing scene, including her full behind when she drops the robe. During the final plunge, Jack and Rose are seen on the top of the railing, which wasn't visible in the theatrical scope version. This version also removes boom mics and other camera equipment that was originally noticeable in the original Super 35 negative because of James Cameron strapping black gaffe tape on the video monitors during filming. For example, in the scene when Cal yells at Rose during breakfast, a small shadow of a boom mic is visible.
- In addition to the 'starfield' alteration noted above, some minor cosmetic changes were made to the 2012 3D re-release. Lighting and camera equipment visible during certain scenes were digitally removed, as were mountains and city lights that could briefly be seen from the Titanic deck (as these scenes were shot in Baja, Mexico). In addition, the Paramount logo at the start has been replaced with the logo that debuted in 2011 for the studio's 100th Anniversary. International prints of the 3-D re-release plaster the 20th Century Fox logo with the one that debuted in 2009 to coincide with the studio's 75th anniversary.
- International prints of the 4K 3D re-release plaster the 20th Century Fox logo with the logo of 20th Century Studios. The 1994 fanfare arrangement remains intact.
- The version shown in Singapore deletes the nude drawing of Kate Winslet.
- The 70mm print shown at the Odeon Cinema Leicester Square (London, UK) is rumored to have included a scene of two mariners looking on at the Titanic launching distress flares. They dismiss them/misunderstand by concluding that they are celebratory fireworks. This is not in several 35mm prints.
- A special home video enhanced for the blind was released on October 5, 1999 in the US. It features a process called TheaterVision, consisting in additional narration by director James Cameron and actress Angie Dickinson describing the onscreen actions and images during dialogue-less scenes.
- During the sinking in a prerelease version seen in November 97, there was a short scene with the Strausses (The older couple later seen on the bed). Mrs. Strauss is offered a place on the boats, but refuses to leave her husband, and Mr. Strauss refuses to take a place before the other men. You can see the tail end of the shot in the final film, with the two of them walking away after this exchange. Other things that were longer in this version were the opening on the sea floor, where more artifacts are seen, as well as Rose's search for the handcuff key (she is shown looking through more drawers, etc.)
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