Magic Mike XXL Review

He Works Hard For The Money

A bit of bait and switch occurred for audiences who saw Magic Mike in 2012, as marketing promising two hours of strippers dancing and having a good time gave way to a Steven Soderbergh feature that contemplated responsibility and the price to pay for forgoing the harsh realities of the world. There was still plenty of shirtless dudes gyrating, but the layers found in the movies themes took it to the next level of quality. Surprisingly, the sequel, Magic Mike XXL, manages to be a satisfying follow-up even while toning down the more introspective elements.

Tuesday Night Grosses Show Magic Mike XXL Acing It, Terminator In Trouble

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Magic Mike XXL kicked off its holiday opening weekend run last night with Tuesday night screenings that generated $2.4 million. That's up 20% over the original Magic Mike, which made $2.06 million back in 2012. Being a sequel with a built-in audience, it was all but assured that the movie would have larger grosses at these sort of screenings, but this is still a good sign that the movie will perform well over the holiday frame.