Thing did not go well for mother! this weekend as Jennifer Lawrence had a career worst opening with a paltry $7.5 million. However, bad news for that horror movie was good news for IT as that movie continues to exceed expectations. Dropping just 51%, it earned a total of $60 million in North America to remain at #1. This was a much-needed boost for the box office after an underwhelming summer and it bodes well for the sequel which currently is the works but hasn't actually been officially greenlit.
With a current domestic haul of $218.7 million, IT has passed Get Out to become the #2 horror movie of all-time behind only The Exorcist which was released way back in 1973. The signs are pointing to IT now ending its North American run with upwards of $300 million, an incredible result for the film.
Overseas, IT grossed $60.3 million in it second weekend to take its international haul up to $152.6 million. As a result, it has a worldwide total of $371.3 million and should pass the $400 million mark in a matter of days. This is a huge surprise despite the fact it's based on a popular novel from Stephen King and it bodes well for more adaptations of his work...providing they're handled the right way...