Who made what? In the world of cinema, actor salaries often take center stage, sometimes even transcending one’s actual contribution to the film. While it’s true that the financial dynamics of the movie do not directly correlate with the audiences, it is always an intriguing part for them when talking about show business. And just like a few other celebrities in the industry, the Step Up fame actor Channing Tatum made the headlines for his ridiculously high salary in a movie that lost millions.
A deeper look at the financial aspects of the movie usually helps uncover the potential miscalculations and reasons why it suffered some severe losses. And a whopping actor salary can just be the reason why the movie could not cover the losses.
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Was Channing Tatum overpaid for a movie that lost $100 million?
Making it to the Forbes list of Hollywood’s most overpaid actors in 2016, Channing Tatum’s box-office return was $6 for every $1 received by him. However, his 2015 science fiction movie Jupiter Ascending dragged down his box office return figures significantly.
Apart from its ambitious narrative, the movie garnered the attention of fans because of Tatum’s whopping salary. Reportedly, the Magic Mike actor made $15 million from the project. However, unfortunately, the movie bombed at the box office, registering a loss of over $100 million dollars.
Having collected around $183.9 million against a budget of $176-210 million, The Wachowskis project was considered to be a misfire by many. Pointing out the incoherence in the narrative, the movie received flak from the critics, even earning the title of being ‘miraculously unmiraculous.’ The movie is available to stream on Google Play Movies, Apple TV, and Amazon Video.
Channing Tatum’s path to stardom and financial triumphs
Having started off as a background dancer in Ricky Martin’s music video, Tatum’s debut was marked by the 2005 project Coach Carter. Following this, the actor’s performance in the teen dance film Step Up propelled him to fame, making him a Hollywood heartthrob.
However, it was the 2012 movies Magic Mike and 21 Jump Street that proved to be a turning point in his career. Quite different from each other, the movies not only achieved critical success but also showcased the actor’s versatility and craft effectively.
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, Tatum’s net worth is estimated to be around $80 million which he has amassed through dancing, modeling, acting, producing, and voice acting. Based on the information available about his net worth and paychecks, it is estimated that Channing Tatum makes approximately $15-$20 million from every acting project.
Source: Forbes, The Richest, Parade
