photo by Gage Skidmore |
Channing Tatum should be in the category of "New Movie Star."
I've been reluctant because I can't say I'm a big fan of his movies. I have nothing against him, but he really hasn't done anything to impress me in terms of his acting. But you have to look at his record (courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo.com) :
Lifetime Gross Total (18): $995,392,295
Average: $55,299,572
Opening Gross Average (15): $22,299,637 (Wide Releases Only)
His movies have almost crossed the $1 Billion mark, but that is not the important part.
In 2012, if you discount the January release of Haywire, all of his movie have grossed over $100 million. None of these films were giant-budget action films. They were (again courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo.com):
6/29/12 | Magic Mike | WB | $113,485,818 | ||||
3/16/12 | 21 Jump Street | Sony | $138,447,667 | ||||
2/10/12 | The Vow | SGem | $125,014,030 |
And he headlined all of these movies. Particularly, Magic Mike was marketed upon his name and physical prowess.
3 movies in the same year grossing over $100 million that stakes its success largely on your name?
As reluctant as I am to say it, that is the makings of a movie star.
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