Even though the movie was a commercial bomb, Brad Pitt knew The Assassination of Jesse James would be a cinematic masterpiece.

Referred to as the star of the 21st century, Brad Pitt is one of the greatest actors in Hollywood.

With numerous critical and chart-topping movies, his is a career one can only dream of. A multifaceted talent, Pitt has showcased a remarkable acting range across genres and roles.

Brad Pitt

However, among the plethora of his commercial blockbuster films, the actor really seems to love one of his least-earning box office flops, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.

Despite being a commercial failure, the movie is now one of his greatest cinematic masterpieces of all time, a feat the Pitt was sure the movie would achieve.

Brad Pitt’s Most Favorite Film Is A Box-Office Bomb

Pitt as Jesse James

Brad Pitt has starred in numerous blockbuster movies that went on to earn countless accolades and fame along with huge grossings worldwide.

But for him, his favorite ever movie is the one that only grossed about $15 million worldwide across a budget of $30 million (via The Numbers).

Pitt starred in the 2007 movie The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, as Jesse James, a notorious outlaw. Based on the real events from American history, the movie was an immense hit among the critics but a commercial failure.

While taking to GQ, back in 2017, the actor revealed his love for the movie and stated,

“I can turn out the hits over and over and I just—my favorite movie is the worst-performing film of anything I’ve done, The Assassination of Jesse James. If I believe something is worthy, then I know it will be worthy in time to come.”

Well, just as he predicted, the movie has now found a growing fan base in the age of streaming.

Just as it was a hit among the critics back then when it was released, it is a hit among the fans now, boasting a Google rating of 4.6.

Brad Pitt’s Commerical Flop Is Now A Critical Masterpiece

A still from The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

It has been more than 15 years since The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford premiered in 2007, earning widespread praise from movie pundits.

However, the hugely positive reviews from critics could not save the movie as it turned out to be Brad Pitt’s biggest career flop.

Regarded as a ‘work of art’, ‘utterly satisfying’, and a ‘modern American masterpiece’, it has since become a critical masterpiece in every sense.

The Oscar-nominated movie is now among the top choices of many of Pitt’s fans, who claim it is one of if not the best movie of the last decade.

While some regard the movie’s exceptionally long name for its commercial doom, others blame WB for not understanding and valuing the movie.

But whatever may be the reason for its failure, it is a fact that The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford truly has become one of the greatest movies on Pitt’s portfolio, something that he had predicted long ago.