The $51 million figure also places It just behind Paranormal Activity 3 as the second biggest R-rated horror opener ever. If the early numbers are revised upward, It could surpass the $52.5 million PA3 earned in 2011 to take the number one spot for itself. That will mark another in a recent string of fine accomplishments for Warner Bros, which has enjoyed a bounteous run lately with hits like Wonder Woman and Dunkirk. Those films were both critical and commercial successes, and It has already established itself as a winner on both of those fronts as well. The new Warners horror pic has blown past industry expectations, which had pegged its opening frame at estimates ranging from $60 million to $80 million.

Source: Forbes September 09, 2017 12:37 UTC