The Meg
“Pleased to eat you.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-20
Top Cast
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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
Wei Yi
Awesome Kid on Beach
Vithaya Pansringarm
Thai Boat Captain
Rob Kipa-Williams
D'Angelo
Tawanda Manyimo
Marks
Mark Trotter
Injured Sailor
Release History & Theatrical Window
ArcLight Hollywood
Festival / Special Debut
August 10, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 13, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$530.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.54x
+$380.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Turteltaub
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber, Dean Georgaris
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- The Meg
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Japanese, Thai
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $530.5M
- Production Studios
- Apelles Entertainment, Gravity Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, Flagship Entertainment Group, Maeday Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Turteltaub
Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber, Dean Georgaris, Steve Alten
Harry Gregson-Williams
Tom Stern, Kina Scollay
Steven Kemper
Barrie M. Osborne, Randy Greenberg, Gerald R. Molen, Belle Avery, Jiang Wei
Department Leadership Roster
Erich Hoeber
Screenplay
Jon Hoeber
Screenplay
Dean Georgaris
Screenplay
Jon Turteltaub
Director
Belle Avery
Producer
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Producer
Amanda Neale
Costume Design
Natalija Kucija
Costume Design
Steven Kemper
Editor
Colin Wilson
Producer
Eva Yang
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
Grant Major
Production Design
Allan Poppleton
Stunt Coordinator
Raymond Chen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Meg
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Meg?
The Meg was directed by Jon Turteltaub.
Who stars in The Meg?
The principal cast of The Meg includes Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis, Ruby Rose.
When was The Meg released and how long is it?
The Meg was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Meg?
The Meg had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $530.5M at the worldwide box office (3.54 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Meg?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Meg was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
Is The Meg based on a book or true story?
The Meg is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Steve Alten".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Meg?
The Meg holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).