It’s still a stunning result for the King adaptation, and a reason to celebrate at Warner Bros. and New Line, the studios responsible for bringing Pennywise to the big screen. “It” has earned $236.3 million stateside. In contrast, “The Exorcist” has grossed $232.9 million domestically. In addition to terrorizing ’70s theatergoers, “The Exorcist” got two director’s cut re-releases.
It’s worth noting that, according to Box Office Mojo, the third highest-grossing R-rated horror movie is another film from this year, Get Out. Much like Get Out, director Andy Muschietti’s low budget on IT ($35 million) made it incredibly profitable. It should be no surprise that a sequel is already planned (thought it doesn’t seem to have the official green light yet).
Read our review of IT here, watch silly videos of Pennywise dancing here, or get a behind-the-scenes look at the new and improved Pennywise below.