{"id":243279,"date":"2023-08-07T04:48:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T08:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=301638"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:31:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:31:36","slug":"what-we-know-about-megalodon-3-there-will-be-a-third-film-in-the-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/what-we-know-about-megalodon-3-there-will-be-a-third-film-in-the-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"Megalodon Movie Saga Continues? Exploring the Possibility of a Third Installment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There&#8217;s no doubt that <strong>&#8220;The Meg&#8221; has already become a reference saga<\/strong> for fans of disaster and monster movies. Following in the wake of &#8220;Jaws,&#8221; the first &#8220;Megalodon&#8221; movie was a massive box office hit in 2018. Despite not winning over critics, it paved the way for the emergence of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/first-reviews-megalodon-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megalodon 2: The Trench<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"HBO Max\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/a2f73840-9b6e-11e6-a5b8-00163ec9f5fa\/1641088715\/hbo-max-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">HBO Max<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/hbo-max.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/hbo-max.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This new movie has already managed to dethrone &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/barbie-vs-oppenheimer-double-movies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barbie and Oppenheimer<\/a>&#8221; at the box office, and despite once again not being hailed as a cinematic masterpiece, it continues to rack up solid numbers in theaters. That&#8217;s why many are hopeful that the franchise will keep expanding, and that we might soon see &#8220;Megalodon 3.&#8221; But <strong>what do we actually know about this potential third sequel?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed-Youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MEG 2: THE TRENCH - OFFICIAL TRAILER\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dG91B3hHyY4?start=5&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will Megalodon 3 be released?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Warner Bros. Discovery has had a year filled with ups and downs, but following the success of &#8220;Barbie&#8221; and the strong performance of &#8220;Megalodon,&#8221; it&#8217;s evident that the company behind HBO Max has a clear vision of its priorities for the future. Beyond the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/harry-potter-ginny-series-max\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Potter remake<\/a> series or the DC universe being crafted by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/best-comics-dc-movies-james-gunn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Gunn<\/a>, <strong>it&#8217;s obvious that &#8220;Megalodon&#8221; is a brand they intend to leverage to the fullest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Wheatley, the director of &#8220;Megalodon 2: The Abyss,&#8221; spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/the-meg-2-sequel-hopes-ben-wheatley-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Total Film<\/a> about the possibilities of a third installment in the saga before his own movie was released. However, his response didn&#8217;t provide much clarity regarding the future of the franchise: &#8220;You don&#8217;t want to talk about that until &#8216;Meg 2&#8217; is out, but I hope so. <strong>There&#8217;s a lot more to explore in this world<\/strong>. It&#8217;s very rich, and its international character is quite interesting.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/megalodoooon-2-1024x519-1-1024x519.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/megalodoooon-2-1024x519-1-1024x519.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/megalodoooon-2-1024x519-1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/megalodoooon-2-1024x519-1-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/megalodoooon-2-1024x519-1-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/megalodoooon-2-1024x519-1-1200x608.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/megalodoooon-2-1024x519-1-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/megalodoooon-2-1024x519-1.jpg 1421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, while we don&#8217;t have confirmation of a third &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/jason-statham-megalodon-2-trailer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megalodon<\/a>&#8221; installment being in the works, the creative team&#8217;s intention is to continue exploring this world of underwater beasts that seems to resonate well with the audience. But <strong>what exactly determines the fate of this third installment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most crucial factor, of course, is the box office performance of the sequel. According to reports, <strong>&#8220;Megalodon 2: The Trench&#8221; needs to surpass $380 million<\/strong> in worldwide earnings to be considered a success. Currently, it has reached $142 million from an initial budget of $120 million, indicating it&#8217;s on a promising trajectory. However, everything hinges on how the audience responds during the upcoming weeks of August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s worth highlighting that the first movie from 2018 managed to <strong>rake in $530 million<\/strong> against a $150 million budget. Hence, it is anticipated that the sequel will achieve similar figures, with coming close to $400 million seemingly triggering the announcement of a third installment. Nonetheless, there was a $30 million drop between the first and second parts, so if the box office performance isn&#8217;t substantially high, the budget for the next film might see further reductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/meg-3-llegara-1024x443-1-1024x443.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/meg-3-llegara-1024x443-1-1024x443.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/meg-3-llegara-1024x443-1-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/meg-3-llegara-1024x443-1-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/meg-3-llegara-1024x443-1-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/meg-3-llegara-1024x443-1-150x65.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/meg-3-llegara-1024x443-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Exactly five years have passed between the first and second installments, but <strong>if the third installment is confirmed, it is expected to arrive in August 2026 or 2027<\/strong>. Unlike this time, there isn&#8217;t a pandemic in the way. However, there is a significant writers and actors strike in Hollywood that is causing a major disruption across the industry. This situation has the potential to significantly impact the project. 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Following in the wake of &#8220;Jaws,&#8221; the first &#8220;Megalodon&#8221; movie was a massive box office hit in 2018. Despite not winning over critics, it paved the way for the emergence of &#8220;Megalodon 2: The Trench.&#8221; This &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/what-we-know-about-megalodon-3-there-will-be-a-third-film-in-the-saga\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Megalodon Movie Saga Continues? 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