The film The Meg received favorable reviews from critics and the audience .
Turteltaub and much of the cast joined by September 2016 , and filming began the following month in New Zealand and ended in Sanya City of China in January 2017.A Chinese-American co-production , The Meg was released in both countries on August 10 , 2018 , in RealD 3D . It has grossed over $ 418 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics , being praised for Jason Statham 's performance and self-awareness , but criticized for the absurdness of the plot.
The Meg