One of the most iconic movies of Channing Tatum's career Magic Mike is inspired by his true life experiences. Magic Mike was originally released in theaters on June 29, 2012 and was a critical success, earning a Certified Fresh critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 78%. With a production budget of just $7 million, Magic Mike became one of the most profitable movies of that year, earning a worldwide box office total of $170.5 million and sparking the follow-up sequel Magic Mike Xxl in 2015. 2012 turned out to be a massive year for Tatum, whose celebrated comedy 21 Jump Street with Jonah Hill also came out and earned $201 million worldwide.

Tatum has grown to be one of the biggest movie stars in the world with a wide range of acting talents ranging from comedy to action. His first major role in a Hollywood movie was as Jason Lyle, a basketball player in...