The Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan, and Schindler's List, which won him an Oscar for Best Director in 1994. Three of the five highest-grossing films of all time—Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Titanic—were directed by Cameron. His 2011 hit Transformers: Dark of the Moon is his highest-grossing film. His highest-grossing film, The Dark Knight Rises, is part of his gritty Batman trilogy. It helps that Abrams has directed films in successful movie franchises such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.