While it earned roughly 25% less than its 2017 predecessor did in its opening weekend, It Chapter Two dominated the weekend box office with an estimated $91 million debut.
That makes it the second-biggest opening weekend of all time for a horror film, behind 2017’s It, which earned $123.4 million in its bow.
It Chapter Two performed on par with the first film’s opening overseas, grossing $94 million from international markets this weekend and making it the No. 1 movie worldwide.
Here are the Top 10 domestic opening weekends of all time for R-rated horror movies (via Box Office Mojo):
Source: IGN.com It Chapter Two Has Second Biggest Horror Opening of All Time