Mega Shark vs. Kolossus (2015) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Kolossus awakens because Russian miners drilling for red mercury penetrate the chamber where the Cold War-era robot weapon has been dormant. The drilling disturbs the machine and triggers its reactivation, causing it to emerge from the underground facility.

Foreshadowing: Earlier context establishes red mercury as the power source for both Kolossus and the Mega Shark.

• kolossus awakening
• red mercury
• russian mine
• cold war weapon

Joshua Dane sabotages the transmitter because he was secretly Benedict's sponsor and wanted to acquire the red mercury for himself. By preventing the government from killing the shark prematurely, he ensures the red mercury remains harvestable for his own plans.

Foreshadowing: Dane's distrust of government motives is established early, hinting at his hidden agenda.

• joshua dane
• sabotage
• transmitter
• red mercury
• betrayal

The Mega Shark turns on Dane because his transmitter glitches and loses control of the creature. When the satellite defense system engages, the transmitter slips from Dane's grasp, breaking his hold over the shark and causing it to attack its would-be master.

Foreshadowing: Dane's attempt to control both predators foreshadows his loss of control.

• mega shark
• joshua dane
• transmitter
• attack
• control

Joshua Dane is crushed to death when Kolossus turns on him during the confrontation. After the Mega Shark breaks free from his control, Kolossus also betrays Dane and strikes his ship, trapping and killing him with its massive foot.

Foreshadowing: Dane's overconfidence in controlling Kolossus sets up his fatal mistake.

• joshua dane death
• kolossus
• crushed
• betrayal

Kolossus destroys the mine as part of its activation and subsequent rampage. The robot, designed as a mobile WMD, immediately begins attacking anything in its vicinity upon awakening, using its immense destructive capabilities to break free from the underground facility.

Foreshadowing: The mine discovery of red mercury directly powers Kolossus' emergence.

• kolossus
• russian mine
• destruction
• rampage

Admiral Titus Perry Jackson orders a nuclear launch because he experiences a breakdown under the extreme pressure of the crisis. The overwhelming threat of both Kolossus and the Mega Shark causes him to panic and attempt the drastic measure, though Lieutenant Commander Parker overrides the order.

Foreshadowing: The escalating chaos and multiple failures contribute to Jackson's mental collapse.

• admiral jackson
• nuclear launch
• breakdown
• pressure

Red mercury is the mysterious substance that powers both Kolossus and the Mega Shark. It is a highly valuable energy source that the Cold War robot weapon runs on, and it is also what the miners were seeking. Joshua Dane's entire scheme revolves around harvesting this substance from the monsters.

Foreshadowing: The search for red mercury drives the plot from the opening mine sequence.

• red mercury
• power source
• kolossus
• mega shark
• energy

The team uses an American flag to lure the Mega Shark into the inlet near the underwater laboratory because the shark has been attracted to the flag earlier in the movie. This tactical use of the flag allows them to trap the shark near the lab where the control device is located.

Foreshadowing: Previous encounters have shown the shark responding to specific stimuli.

• american flag
• mega shark
• lure
• trap
• underwater lab

The control device is the technology created by Sergei Abramov that can command Kolossus. When the team connects it to Dane's computer system, they are able to stall and regain control of the robot, using it to direct the battle against the Mega Shark.

Foreshadowing: Abramov's compass and clues lead directly to this device.

• kolossus control device
• sergei abramov
• command
• computer system

In the final battle, Kolossus drags the Mega Shark beneath the waves, wraps around it, and detonates its remaining red mercury. The resulting explosion destroys both creatures in a cataclysmic inferno.

Foreshadowing: Red mercury is established as volatile and capable of massive destruction.

• final battle
• kolossus
• mega shark
• destruction
• red mercury

The ending shows a new Mega Shark hatching from an egg deep in the ocean, implying the threat is not truly over. The post-credits scene reinforces this when Dr. Bullock is killed by the newly hatched shark, suggesting an endless cycle of danger.

Foreshadowing: The franchise's recurring theme of the Mega Shark returning is established.

• mega shark egg
• hatching
• sequel
• threat
• cycle

Sergei Abramov is killed by Kolossus during the team's confrontation with him. Despite providing the compass and clues to the control device's location, the robot attacks and kills its own creator when they encounter each other.

Foreshadowing: Abramov's knowledge of Kolossus makes him a target.

• sergei abramov
• kolossus creator
• killed
• death