Jason Statham vs. the Megalodon: The Meg franchise arrives on HBO Max

Fans of aquatic blockbusters and thrill-seekers, rejoice. The franchise led by Jason Statham has landed on HBO Max, offering a double dose of massive entertainment and gigantic prehistoric creatures.

A massive global box office success

The first film, released in 2018, made waves by grossing 530 million dollars worldwide. The story follows Jonas Taylor, an experienced diver played by the action star, called upon to rescue researchers trapped at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Their enemy? A twenty-three-meter-long megalodon.

An even more explosive sequel

Building on this financial triumph, the saga received a sequel titled Meg 2: The Trench, directed by Ben Wheatley. This second installment fully embraces its uninhibited B-movie status and raked in nearly 398 million additional dollars worldwide. Accumulating close to one billion dollars in total box office revenue for both films, the franchise continues to thrill streaming fans looking for muscular escapism.