Despite the genre’s popularity, horror films rarely achieve massive box office success and certainly don’t compete with major blockbusters or superhero action movies. Yet, one horror movie managed to come close to such heights. While the world has seen other successful adaptations of Stephen King’s novels long before this film’s release, only the latest one managed to rake in an unprecedented $700 million in global box office earnings.
It' Starring Bill Skarsgård — One of the Defining Films of 2017
The story of the sinister clown remains one of Stephen King’s most iconic works. Its first adaptation came in the 1990s when Tommy Lee Wallace directed a miniseries based on the novel. Nearly 30 years later, in 2017, Warner Bros. brought It to the big screen with Bill Skarsgård portraying the terrifying clown Pennywise. The film captivated millions of viewers and became a cultural phenomenon, ultimately grossing a record-breaking $700 million worldwide.
A New Adaptation of It Is on the Way — This Time as a Series
The film’s overwhelming success inspired Warner Bros. producers to develop a prequel series titled It: Welcome to Derry, set to premiere on HBO early next year. What excites fans the most is the return of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise in the upcoming show.
