Jason Statham’s The Meg 2: The Trench increased his fortune, and the film’s sequel brought the action star a tidy sum. Over the course of his career, Statham has been at the center of many major franchises and has been handsomely compensated for his work. Not every Jason Statham franchise features an actor as prominently as the Meg films, and earnings can also fluctuate due to factors such as the profile of his co-stars and the success of previous films.
The Meg was released in 2018 and was a huge success at the box office, earning just under $530 million (via BoxOfficeMojo). The Meg 2 is the first sequel in the franchise, and despite grossing less than $395 million, it still delivered more than a decent return on its investment. As the leading man in The Meg 2, Jason Statham received a handsome salary reprising his role as Jonas Taylor, reportedly earning more than he did for the first film.
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Jason Statham Made Around $20-25 Million For Meg 2: The Trench
Jason Statham’s exact salary for The Meg 2: The Trench has not been revealed, and the figures vary among reports. However, FlickOnClick claims the actor’s salary was $25 million, which gives a general idea of the fee Statham received for his second fishing trip. $20 million may be a more conservative estimate, but considering The Meg 2’s production budget is estimated to be in the $129 million range (via TheNumbers), Statham’s earnings account for a
hefty percentage of the film’s funding.
A report from CaClubIndia states that Meg’s first film earned Jason Statham $16 million. If these numbers are accurate, The Meg 2 has a significantly larger lead cast than the first film. While a sequel to The Meg 3 has yet to be confirmed, continuing the trend established by the first two films will see Statham’s salary increase further.
The Meg 2 is one of Statham’s most profitable films, if not his most valuable film. In one of his first starring roles, Jason Statham reportedly earned a total of $6 million for The Transporter trilogy, which ran from 2002 to 2008. Statham’s Expendables salary is much more impressive, with the star taking home between $15 million and $25 million (via ARYNews) for his fourth appearance as Lee Christmas in the 2023 series Expend4bles. With Fast X edging him closer to the record with an $18 million payday, The Meg 2: The Trench is among the films that made Jason Statham the most money.