The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero action film grossed $1.005 billion worldwide, becoming the first comic-book film to cross $1B—a milestone 10 times higher than 'Heat's box office. Heath Ledger posthumously won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his iconic portrayal of the Joker, and the film holds a 94% Tomatometer, topping the average blockbuster by 30 points.