Will Smith celebrates 26th anniversary of his ‘worst film’

Will Smith is celebrating the 26th anniversary of his Wild Wild West film, despite declaring it being his “worst film."

The 56-year-old Bad Boys star took to Instagram on Sunday, June 30, and posted a still from the film, captioning it, “Wild Wild West came out 26 years ago today. Sorry this is the only photo I could find.”

The cheeky picture featured wide-eyed Will looking at the camera, all naked, with a cowboy hat strategically placed.

Fans took to the comment section and expressed diverse opinions as one showered the Hollywood stalwart with love, writing: “You were one of my early childhood crushes. Well done on building a career that truly had and still has an impact.”

Another commented, “Saw this movie five times in theatres and was the movie that inspires me to be an actor.”

In a 2021 interview with GQ, the Academy Award winner declared the movie to be his first film: “I don’t know. Wild Wild West is a thorn in my side.”

Was Wild Wild West a box office hit?

Wild Wild West, released in June 1999 was a commercial failure as it grossed only $113.8 million domestically and $108.3 million overseas.

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