For its second weekend in theaters, the adaptation of the Stephen King novel should add another 50 million dollars to its record-breaking opening week's total.
The film has already proven to be a game-changer for the career of actor Bill Skarsgard, the man who transformed into the demonic clown "Pennywise." The 27-year-old Swedish actor said he had trouble forgetting about the character when filming was over.
"I think it's just like you being in a really destructive relationship, you don't I realize that you were in one until it's over," said Skarsgard.
"So it's kind of a little bit like that for me. I wrapped the movie and then 24 hours later, I was in my childhood home in Stockholm with my mom having tea. And I had like a two week period of very vivid dreams of the character, sort of like him leaving my body in a sense. It was fun."
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Skarsgard comes from an acting family. His brothers, Alexander and Gustaf, and his dad, Stellan, all make their careers making movies. Bill is more than ready to add a planned "It" sequel -- or "second chapter" -- to his list of credits.
"I've been thinking about Pennywise for four months straight. So letting go is always sort of an emotional thing," said Skarsgard.
"There's a lot more to explore in the character, Pennywise. I think the second one would delve deeper into who he is and what he is."
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Along with a proposed "It" sequel, Skarsgard has five more movies, and a web series in the pipeline.