Jason Statham has made a name for himself in the action genre throughout his career. He got his start in music videos in the 1990s, before seeing his breakout role working with director Guy Ritchie in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. He reteamed with Ritchie two years later for Snatch, a movie that would help cement Statham as one of the burgeoning stars of his generation. Now, Statham is an action staple, and has multiple upcoming projects, including Mutiny and A Working Man.
In addition to one-off hits such as The Bank Job, Statham has been distinguished by his work in action franchises. This includes both the Expendables and Fast and Furious movies, in which he plays a key role in the ensemble. Statham has also been the protagonist in several action franchises, including the Transporter series and Crank movies. In general, Statham’s franchises help demonstrate his prowess in the genre. One 2023 action sequel, however, was incredibly divisive, yet still doing well on streaming now.
Meg 2: The Trench Is Taking A Bite Out of the Streaming Charts
The Meg 2 Did Not Fare Well With Critics
Meg 2: The Trench is now performing well on streaming over a year after its release. The film is a sequel to the kaiju-style aquatic horror comedy The Meg, wherein a team of scientists at the world-famous Mariana Trench discover the massive marine predator, the Megalodon. The first film was successful enough to spawn a sequel, but Meg 2: The Trench divided critics and audiences. Critics panned the film, giving it a 27% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences were far more favorable, awarding it a 73% approval rating.
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Despite what critics say, Meg 2: The Trench has managed to succeed on streaming. According to Collider, Meg 2: The Trench has made it to no. 9 on Prime Video’s top 10 charts this week, after surging on the charts for a while. The film is available globally on Prime Video, and is also on Max in the United States.
Our Take On Meg 2’s Streaming Success
Jason Statham Has Star Power
In a time when most of the films succeeding on streaming platforms are holiday hits, Meg 2: The Trench‘s dominance is somewhat surprising. A major contributing factor to this feat is likely Statham, whose franchise involvement has built up a fan base. Meg 2: The Trench‘s power has always come from its audience, who gave the movie its $397.8 million global box office haul, and the recent uptick in streaming is no exception.
Source: Collider
The Meg 2: The Trench is a followup to the 2018 Jason Statham-starring film about a giant Megalodon shark. The sequel is based on The Trench novel from Steve Alten and sees the return of Jason Statham and Cliff Curtis’ characters from the first film. Ben Wheatley replaces Jon Turteltaub as the director for the sequel.
- Release Date
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August 4, 2023
- Runtime
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116 Minutes
- Cast
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Jason Statham
, Cliff Curtis
, Sienna Guillory
, Jing Wu
, Shuya Sophia Cai
, Skyler Samuels
, Melissanthi Mahut
, Page Kennedy - Director
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Ben Wheatley
- Prequel(s)
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The Meg
- Studio(s)
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CMC Pictures
, DF Pictures
, Di Bonaventura Pictures
, Apelles Entertainment - Distributor(s)
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Warner Bros. Pictures