Robert Downey Jr Picks a Huge Box Office Bomb as Best Movie of His Career

Robert Downey Jr is one of the most commercially successful actors in recent history. He rose to worldwide fame as the iconic Marvel superhero Iron Man.

However, the path to his success is interesting enough. According to the actor, it all happened because of one box office flop he acted in 20 years ago: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

The movie premiered in 2005 and is widely considered great, earning an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics. This neo-noir black comedy follows Harry Lockhart, a New York City thief who accidentally auditions for a movie role and finds himself in Los Angeles, where he becomes involved in a murder investigation.

Despite its $15 million budget, the film grossed only $15.8 million worldwide. This was a shocking box-office flop considering it was directed by the creator of the Lethal Weapon franchise and starred Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer, who were both big names at the time.

Why Does Robert Downey Jr. Think ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ Is His Best Movie?

In an interview with Cinemablend, the actor commented on his fame, saying that it would have never been possible if he hadn't starred in Shane Black’s 2005 debut feature.

“Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which is, I think, in some ways the best film I’ve ever done. It wound up being a calling card. It came out, and it bombed, but Jon Favreau saw it, and he said, ‘This guy could do an action movie.’ And so that wound up being my calling card into the Marvel Universe.”

What Do Fans and Critics Think About the Movie?

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang has 86% from critics and 87% from viewers.
• On IMDb, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang has 7.5/10.

Where to Stream ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’?

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is available to stream on AppleTV+ and on Prime Video.