Why Channing Tatum Isn't On The Big Screen As Much These Days
Do you remember when Channing Tatum was the star of practically every movie that came out? Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but he was in a lot. That’s not the case today, though. You may have already noticed, but the likable actor seems to have taken a big step away from the Hollywood spotlight. And the reason why may surprise you.
Eleven Films In Four Years
It feels like only yesterday the dishy Tatum was continuously gracing us with his presence on the big screen. We don’t mean to scare you, but it’s actually been almost a decade since this busy time in the actor's career – yep, a whole decade! Between 2008 and 2011 Tatum appeared in no fewer than 11 movies, ranging from Public Enemies to The Dilemma. Talk about keeping yourself busy.
Career Took Off Early
Tatum’s biggest year arguably came in 2012. Over those 12 months, he headlined three very different films that seemed to catapult him into Hollywood superstardom. Before that, his journey to fame had been relatively steady going. He made his small-screen debut in an episode of CSI: Miami in 2004 and didn’t look back from there.
Step Up
The future superstar followed that up with his first movie appearance in 2005’s Coach Carter. Then, Tatum went on to rack up numerous credits, including his break-out hit Step Up. That film brought in more than $114 million at the box office globally and introduced a lot of people to the actor for the first time. But as we now know, he was just getting warmed up.
Blockbuster Leading Man
So, what was so special about 2012? Well, the star kicked off that year with romantic drama The Vow. And that was followed by the hilarious action comedy 21 Jump Street. After that, Tatum rounded off the trio with Magic Mike. All in all, those three films brought in over $565 million across the world, far exceeding their individual budgets. To say they were huge hits would be an understatement!
