The summer sequel Meg 2: The Trench dives into theaters this weekend, though the critics are none to pleased with the film.
The first wave of reviews have surfaced on Rotten Tomatoes on Thursday, with the sequel garnering just a 21% score on the critic aggregator site.
That figure is more than half the RT score of its predecessor, 2018’s The Meg, which earned a 46% score from the critics.
While the first movie wasn’t a critical darling, it did go on to earn a surprising $145.5 million domestic and $530.2 million worldwide, thanks in part to a strong showing in China ($153 million), from a $130m budget.
Jason Statham returns as Jonas Taylor, who explores one of the deepest parts of the ocean and finds multiple megaladon sharks… and a few dinosaurs as well in this adventure where prehistoric creatures meets the present day.
With the sequel’s theatrical release beginning on Thursday night, the first 45 reviews have come in, with many critics claiming the film is ‘dull’ and ‘boring.’
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