On This Day in Movie History

The Dark Knight was released in theaters a year ago today, July 18, 2008.

The summer smash quickly became the number one movie, earning over $158 million its first weekend, and going on to earn over $533 million last year. Coming in second was Iron Man, and third Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Heath Ledger won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar posthumously for his gripping portrayal of the Joker (Ledger died of in January 2008, just after filming wrapped). Watch the movie tonight in remembrance of Heath...

On This Day In Movie History

Men In Black was released in theaters July 2nd, 1997, 12 years ago today.

The summer film grossed $250 million, and was one of the top grossing movies of the year, second only to Titanic, which grossed $600 million. Jurassic Park: The Lost World was third, coming in at $229 million.