“It” will pass the $500 million worldwide box office mark on Thursday, Warner Bros. announced.
Andy Muschietti’s critically-acclaimed Stephen King adaptation is also the highest-grossing horror film ever, and in the process broke the 44-year record belonging to “The Exorcist.”
Domestically, the film starring Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the Clown has grossed $270.4 million since its debut on Sept. 8. The film has broken several other records, including top horror film opening and biggest September opening for any film.
“Crossing $500 million is rarified air for any film, but for a horror film it is history-making, and we could not be prouder,” said Sue Kroll, president of worldwide marketing and distribution at Warner Bros.