As expected, when the film hit theaters,critics turned up their noses atMeg 2.

However, despite this,the first movie was a massive success, making $527 million worldwide.

However, the second time around, critics and audiences saw the numbers even more divided.

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However, there were also very bizarre reasons as to why it was so maligned.

I’m all for wacky hand-waving of science for the purpose of suspension of disbelief!

In the first movie, there were plenty of implausible scenes and events that were easily impossible.

Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor in Meg 2: The Trench.

However, while this is a real complaint,it is a trope of killer animal and monster movies.

InDeep Blue Sea, the scientists were cloning dangerous sharks and often swimming with them.

InLake Placid, a kind senior citizen was feeding cows to giant alligators.

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InJurassic Park, they cloned dangerous dinosaurs for the public to peer at in a zoo-like experience.

What Was Really Wrong With Meg 2?

For one thing,Meg 2’s cast was a huge letdown after the first film.

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Li Bingbing was missed, as her character of Suyin died in between the movies.

However, the new cast inMeg 2was not up to par with the first movie.

The other big complaint wasn’t really fair, though.

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Ben Wheatley directedMeg 2, and many fans expected so much more.

Wheatley remains known for dark, critically acclaimed movies likeKill ListandHigh-Rise, and this seemed like a step-down.

But honestly, everyone deserves to make a fun movie sometimes.

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What Has Meg 2’s Cast & Crew Said About The Movie?

It was all particularly designed to be like that, to be fun.

And we had fun making it so hopefully that shows…

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I think you basically have to love those kind of movies to start with.

So I love that stuff."

“I go to do cool s–t this time!

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While it was a drop-off, it was nowhere near as bad as most might have expected.

It seems that fans worldwide didn’t care what critics had to say about the film.

Meg 2didn’t stop there.

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It also streams on Max, and continues to find new fans as people discover the fun monster movie.

What Is The Future Of Meg Franchise?

It’s very rich.

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It’s not East-meets-West, ‘Oh, we’re all confused about each other…

I think that’s good for audiences, and it’s a good message as well.”

What the story could be is anyone’s guess.

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However, there are no updates on the studio’s plans for a third film.

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