Despite only earning approximately $800,000 in its home country of Australia, Bait 3D was a sizable success overseas, making over $24 million in China alone. It also made $2 million in Italy. As a result of its international success, Darclight Films announced that the film will receive a sequel, however, no further films have yet been produced.
Three animatronic sharks were used for filming. Although director Kimble Rendall wanted to entirely avoid using computer-generated imagery, the budget necessitated its use in some scenes.
Three different Pomeranians were used in the movie to play Heather's dog, Bulli - one for swimming, one for barking and one for running.
First ever Singapore-Australian feature film co-production.
Despite the film taking place in an unnamed basement supermarket, the real world location located at Coolangatta in Queensland Australia is an ALDI supermarket and is a ground level store.