Meg 2: The Trench’ opens in Nigerian cinemas

‘Meg 2: The Trench’ has opened in Nigerian cinemas with ₦19 million following its release on Friday, August 4, 2023.

According to the latest figures by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the movie now holds the second spot in Nigerian cinemas in its first week of release.

A sequel to The Meg (2018), it tells the story of Jason Statham and action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring team on an exploratory dive into the depths of the ocean. But the mission takes a chaotic turn when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission, pushing them into taking high-risk battles to survive.

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Meg 2: The Trench, also referred to as Shark 2 in some nations, was directed by Ben Wheatley and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura.

Figures released by the CEAN show that the movie unseated Mission Impossible, which previously occupied the second spot. 

Barbie remains number one despite being in its third week in cinemas. It makes another ₦24 million between August 4, 2023, and August 6, 2023, nearing almost ₦150 million.

Barbie is also number one across the world after reaching $1 billion at the international box office, making writer-director Greta Gerwig the first solo female director with a billion-dollar movie.

Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible maintains the third spot with an additional ₦15 million. Newcomer Akuudaaya falls into the sixth spot with ₦5 million after making its debut on August 4, 2023.