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A bonkers shark epic that puts ‘Meg 2’ to shame finally hitting theaters after releasing 5 sequels

There's no way you've forgotten about this one.

Back in 2013, the creature feature sub-genre was shockingly flipped upside down and turned on its head with the release of Sharknado — a $2 million shark epic that went above and beyond to showcase how absolutely bonkers a creature feature horror can truly be. In the years following, shark features such as The Meg (2018) and Meg 2: The Trench (2023) have become major blockbuster hits at the box office, but there’s simply no denying that Sharknado puts both projects to shame — even 10 years after its original television run.

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As per Bloody Disgusting (via THR), Sharknado is now enjoying the perfect celebration for its 10th anniversary — with the ever-popular shark thriller receiving a two-night theatrical release for the first time ever. That being said, it truly wouldn’t be a horror summer for the ages without either releasing or re-releasing an assortment of films to take a bite right out of the competition. 

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Of course, when you take a step back and realize that its current competition would be Meg 2: The Trench — which unfortunately harbored a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes just a few days ago — it almost feels like any shark-based competition is nonexistent. Sharknado, on the other hand, has boasted a 74% score for some time now. And with the ever-popular shark thriller re-releasing in theaters on August 15 and 16, one can only imagine that increased interest will only skyrocket its popularity over a decade later.

All that’s not to say the franchise doesn’t get ridiculously silly after there were 5 other Sharknado sequels, but it’s hard to disagree with the fact that the Syfy original became a certified hit online and generated enough memes to keep it in discussions for decades to come.


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Taylor Mansfield
Fascinated by the art of journalism, Taylor Mansfield has been writing for over 10 years. In the present day, she lends her expertise as a Staff Writer / Editor for WGTC, tackling a broad range of topics such as movies, television, celebrity news, and of course… *anything* horror! Because wherever there is horror — Taylor isn't far behind. She has previously contributed to entertainment sites such as GamersDecide, MovieWeb, and The Nerd Stash.