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Channing Tatum's Highest Grossing Movies, Ranked

Highlights

  • Channing Tatum's acting range is evident in his diverse filmography, from romantic drama to action thrillers, showcasing his talent and versatility.
  • Tatum has been a part of major box office hits such as The Vow and 22 Jump Street — which earned millions and solidified his status as a leading actor.
  • Tatum's involvement in franchises like G.I. Joe and Kingsman contributed to his box office success, with those films grossing hundreds of millions worldwide.

Hollywood has seen many pretty faces, but few are as dynamically gifted as Channing Tatum.

The man who can make even the most stoic of people swoon is a jack of all trades. He is an actor, producer, writer, dancer ... and a former exotic dancer.

From romantic comedy dramas to action thrillers, Tatum's acting range is evident. Channing Tatum earned his first paychecks as a nightclub stripper before appearing as a dancer in Ricky Martin's She Bangs music video.

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Tatum then worked as a male model, appearing in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch and Dolce & Gabbana.

This silver screen heartthrob never fails to steal the scene, be it as a supporting cast in The Dilemma or a cameo appearance in Ryan Reynolds' Free Guy.

Tatum's first screen experience was in Coach Carter, where he appeared in an uncredited role before making his breakthrough in Step Up.

From there, he took Tinseltown by storm, starring in hit after hit and raking in more green than a new lawnmower.

10 Jupiter Ascending (2015)

Total Box Office: $183,887,723

Channing Tatum, Jupiter Ascending

Channing Tatum stars in this grand space opera action film in a supporting role. Jupiter Ascending tells the story of Jupiter Jones (played by Mila Kunis), a Russian-born cleaner who discovers that she is the heir to a vast interstellar empire.

However, Kunis' Jupiter has forces coming after her (to take her organs), but they must go through her bodyguard (Tatum), a Terminator-style genetically modified hunter who protects her.

Prior to its premiere, Jupiter Ascending had been included on a list of "The Riskiest Box Office Bets of 2015." It had been forecasted to gross between $21 and $23 million in its opening weekend – but underperformed even those projections, making $18 million on its first weekend.

The film had a budget of $176 million and grossed $183.9 million worldwide, rendering it a box office bomb.

Budget

$176 Million

Domestic Box Office

$47,482,519

International Box Office

$134,500,000

Worldwide Box Office

$183,887,723

9 The Lost City (2022)

Total Box Office: $192,907,684

Channing Tatum, The Lost City

The Lost City is an action-adventure comedy directed by the Nee Brothers.

The movie's story follows Loretta Sage (played by Sandra Bullock), a reclusive romance novelist kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire – who believes her latest book holds the key to an ancient lost city.

Channing Tatum plays Alan Caprison, a former Navy SEAL and cover model for Loretta's book. The Lost City was critically and commercially successful, with a star-studded cast that delivered effortlessly.

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The movie has an approval rating of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Its box office success dwarfed The Lost City's $68 million budget.

It grossed $11 million on its first day and posted the second-highest opening for an original film after the pandemic. By the end of its run in theaters, it grossed over $192 million at the box office alone.

Budget

$68 Million

Domestic Box Office

$105,344,029

International Box Office

$87,577,961

Worldwide Box Office

$192,907,684

8 The Vow (2012)

Total Box Office: $196,114,570

Channing Tatum, The Vow

The Vow is a 2012 romantic drama directed by Michael Sucsy, inspired by a true story. The film stars Tatum and Rachel McAdams (in a leading role) as lovers.

The Vow tells the story of a young couple who suffers a car accident that leaves the wife with amnesia. The husband (played by Channing Tatum) must win her heart back again.

Critics praised his performance for being both heartfelt and believable. The movie was made on a budget of $30 million and premiered four days before Valentine's Day, an optimal window for the release of a romantic film.

The Vow was widely successful; it debuted at number one in its opening weekend, with $15 million on opening day. It would go on to make $196 million at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing romantic drama films.

Budget

$30 Million

Domestic Box Office

$125,014,030

International Box Office

$71,604,130

Worldwide Box Office

$196,114,570

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7 21 Jump Street (2012)

Total Box Office: $201,585,328

Channing Tatum, 21 Jump Street

One of the most highly-rated comedy movies to ever grace the silver screen, 21 Jump Street is a 2012 buddy cop action comedy thriller co-written by Jonah Hill.

2012 was a blockbuster year at the box office for Channing Tatum, with three (The Vow, Magic Mike, and 21 Jump Street) of his highest-grossing movies hitting theaters and making $565 million while costing under $80 million to produce.

Tatum co-starred with Hill to play a popular and athletic jock – who is the opposite of Hill's character, a nerdy and socially awkward police officer. The two go undercover as high school students to crack a drug ring.

21 Jump Street had a hugely lucrative run in theaters, and made $201 million.

Budget

$42 Million

Domestic Box Office

$138,447,667

International Box Office

$61,364,762

Worldwide Box Office

$201,585,328

6 White House Down (2013)

Total Box Office: $205,366,737

Channing Tatum, White House Down

A dancer, a cop, a model, and an urban hero who saves the day, Tatum's range has no ceiling. This 2013 political action thriller brought that heat to theaters.

Tatum plays the role of a Capitol Police officer who takes his daughter on a tour of the White House – when a terrorist group attacks and takes control of the building.

Cale (Tatum's character) swoops in to save the president and his daughter and prevent a world war in the process. White House Down grossed $73.1 million in the United States and $132.3 million internationally, for a total gross of $205.4 million, against a budget of $150 million.

Budget

$150 Million

Domestic Box Office

$73,103,784

International Box Office

$132,336,603

Worldwide Box Office

$205,366,737

5 Smallfoot (2018)

Total Box Office: $214,115,531

Channing Tatum, Smallfoot

Channing Tatum lent his voice in a leading role to this 2018 animated musical comedy film. Smallfoot tells the story of Migo (voiced by Tatum) a young Himalayan Yeti who discovers the existence of humans, which challenges the core beliefs of his community.

The curious and lovable Yeti is willing to question everything he knows. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 76 percent.

Smallfoot made $6.5 million on its opening day and $23 million on its first weekend. The film had a budget of $80 million and grossed $214 million worldwide, making it a commercial success.

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Budget

$80 Million

Domestic Box Office

$83,240,103

International Box Office

$131,004,092

Worldwide Box Office

$214,115,531

4 G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra (2009)

Total Box Office: $302,469,017

Channing Tatum, GI Joe (2009)

Channing Tatum stepped into a leading role for the third time in G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a military science fiction action thriller based on the G.I. Joe toy line and its comic book series. The film featured a rich cast ensemble that included Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Dennis Quaid, and Tatum.

The film tells the origin story of the G.I. Joe team, a group of elite soldiers tasked with stopping the evil Cobra organization from taking over the world. Tatum's role in the film is that of Duke Hauser, a former Army Ranger recruited to join the G.I. Joe team.

Hauser is a skilled fighter and a natural leader. The film grossed $150 million in the United States and $152.3 million internationally for a worldwide gross of $302.5 million on the back of a $175 million production budget.

Budget

$175 Million

Domestic Box Office

$150,201,498

International Box Office

$152,267,519

Worldwide Box Office

$302,469,017

3 22 Jump Street (2014)

Total Box Office: $331,333,876

Channing Tatum, 22 Jump Street

22 Jump Street went to college and aced the sequel game, leaving its predecessor in the dust with a box office haul more $130 million higher than the first film.

The satirical buddy cop action film came out two years after 21 Jump Street, to much critical and commercial acclaim. This time, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are assigned to go undercover as college students and locate the supplier of a synthetic drug circulating among students.

22 Jump Street grossed $191.7 million domestically and $139 million in other regions for a worldwide total of $331 million against a decent budget of $84.5 million.

Budget

$84.5 Million

Domestic Box Office

$191,719,337

International Box Office

$139,614,539

Worldwide Box Office

$331,333,876

2 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Total Box Office: $375,740,705

Channing Tatum, GI Joe Retaliation

Another sequel that outperformed its predecessor in Channing Tatum's impressive filmography, G.I. Joe: Retaliation was released in 2013 with an upgraded cast roster, adding Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, and a couple of others reprising their roles from the first film.

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Although Tatum's character Duke exits the picture early (and his presence is missed), the film is a worthy successor. G.I. Joe: Retaliation grossed $122.5 million in North America, $253.2 million internationally, and $375.7 million worldwide.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation was produced on a budget of over $130 million, meaning it cost more than its prequel ($175 million), and in return, it raked in an extra $71 million at the box office.

Budget

$130 Million

Domestic Box Office

$122,523,060

International Box Office

$253,217,645

Domestic Box Office

$375,740,705

1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

Total Box Office: $408,803,696

Channing Tatum, Kingsman 2017

Channing Tatum jumped into the acclaimed Kingsman franchise in its second installment, and every scene he graced was an absolute heist of attention.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a spy action comedy directed by Matthew Vaughn, based on the comic book series The Secret Service. Tatum was cast as Agent Tequila, a cowboy-themed agent who is a member of the Statesman, the American counterpart of the UK's Kingsmen.

The movie, much like its prequel, was an immediate hit, grossing $39 million on its opening weekend. It grossed $100.2 million domestically and $310.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $410.9 million, against a budget of $104 million.

Budget

$104 Million

Domestic Box Office

$100,234,838

International Box Office

$308,568,858

Worldwide Box Office

$408,803,696

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