The Meg_
"Pleased to eat you."
A deep sea submersible pilot revisits his past fears in the Mariana Trench, and accidentally unleashes the seventy foot ancestor of the Great White Shark believed to be extinct.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
12 countries
Rakuten TV
11 countries
Prime Video
8 countries
Max
4 countries
Sky Go
2 countries
Now TV
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Meg earned $530.5M worldwide on a $150.0M budget — a 254% return on investment.
Jon Turteltaub →
Year context
The Meg was released 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (20)
Jason Statham
Jonas Taylor
Li Bingbing
Suyin
Rainn Wilson
Morris
Cliff Curtis
James 'Mac' Mackreides
Ruby Rose
Jaxx
Jessica McNamee
Lori
Masi Oka
Toshi
Winston Chao
Zhang
Shuya Sophia Cai
Meiying
Page Kennedy
DJ
Robert Taylor
Heller
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
The Wall
Mai Hongmei
Mother
WY
Wei Yi
Awesome Kid on Beach
Vithaya Pansringarm
Thai Boat Captain
Rob Kipa-Williams
D'Angelo
Tawanda Manyimo
Marks
Mark Trotter
Injured Sailor
James Gaylyn
David E. Jordan
Andrew Grainger
Morris' Lawyer
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$150.0M
Budget
$530.5M
Revenue
+254%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (8,063 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$150,000,000
Box Office
$530,517,320
Profit
+$380,517,320
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Meg about?
A deep sea submersible pilot revisits his past fears in the Mariana Trench, and accidentally unleashes the seventy foot ancestor of the Great White Shark believed to be extinct.
How long is The Meg?
The Meg has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed The Meg?
The Meg was directed by Jon Turteltaub.
Who stars in The Meg?
The cast of The Meg includes Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis, Ruby Rose.
How much did The Meg make at the box office?
The Meg earned $530,517,320 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $150,000,000.
What is the rating of The Meg?
The Meg has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 8,063 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Science Fiction
Horror
KEYWORDS (14)
beach
based on novel or book
deep sea
underwater
shark
oceanic expedition
kaiju
animal horror
underwater facility
mariana trench
megalodon
amused
antagonistic
frightened