

Meg 2: The Trench
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An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
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6.3/10
4,165 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $129M
- Box office
- $398.5M
- Language
- English
- based on novel or book
- deep sea
- sequel
- underwater
- shark
- kaiju
- civil action
- animal horror
- mariana trench
- environmental crisis
- shark cage
- megalodon
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Behind the camera
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Produced in
China, United States of America
Where to watch
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- TheatricalUA4 Aug 2023
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG-134 Aug 2023
- Digital / OTTPG-1325 Aug 2023
- Digital / OTTPG-13Max29 Sept 2023
- TVPG-13HBO30 Sept 2023
- PhysicalPG-1324 Oct 2023
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical12A4 Aug 2023
AustraliaAU
- Digital / OTTM1 Nov 2023
CanadaCA
- TheatricalPG4 Aug 2023
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical+133 Aug 2023
AustriaAT
- Theatrical123 Aug 2023
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical122 Aug 2023
BrazilBR
- Theatrical143 Aug 2023
ChinaCN
- PremiereShanghai International Film Festival9 Jun 2023
- Theatrical4 Aug 2023
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical12+3 Aug 2023
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical153 Aug 2023
Frequently asked questions
Meg 2: The Trench was released on 2 August 2023.
Audience reviews
6- C5/10
CinemaSerf
8/12/2023
Now the "Meg" (2018) itself could never be called a good film, but it is a great deal better than this muddled and derivative effort. "Jonas" (Jason Statham) is now working as a sort of eco-policeman trying to stop the dumping of toxic waste into the oceans, and after a snappy "007" style opening, he is daringly rescued by "Mac" (Clff Curtis) and "Rigas" (Melissanthu Mahut) and returned to the research centre where h…
- M5/10
MovieGuys
8/26/2023
Meg 2 doesn't really feel like a follow up film, to its 2018 counterpart. Indeed, the latest instalment feels more like a platform for various action "stunts". The giant,prehistoric shark's are essentially window dressing, for a variety of frenetic action sequences, where things blow up, are torn apart, shot at, harpooned, people gobbled up Jaws and Jurassic Park style and what I can only describe as acrobatic, a…
- M
mohitgupta943
8/26/2023
Good Movie
- J4/10
JPV852
11/12/2023
Pretty tough sitting through this one, especially the first half where a good portion was so dark, maybe to hide the bad visual effects, I couldn't even tell what was going on. There were a few moments of the camp that made the first one at least entertaining, but not enough to keep me engaged. On the plus side, Jason Statham was alright for what he's given, otherwise this just was a waste of time. **2.0/5**
- R5/10
RalphRahal
12/30/2024
The Meg 2: The Trench is exactly what I expected, and honestly, what I wanted from a movie about giant sharks: campy fun with over-the-top action, sleek visuals, and just enough chaos. The cinematography stood out, especially the camera transitions and underwater shots, which were beautifully done. The special effects carried their weight too, making the whole experience visually exciting. The pacing worked well. …
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