The two-year-long wait is finally over for all the horror fans out there, as September 6 marks the release of IT Chapter 2 in India. This awaited horror flick is a straight sequel to the 2017 film It, Both the films are based on Stephen King's 1986 novel ny the same name. The film is helmed by Andy Muschietti and brings back Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, an evil antagonist of King's creation. The trailer of IT 2 got a welcoming response from the viewers and keeping in mind the critical appreciation and the commercial success of the first instalment, the sequel would work well at the box-office. Birds of Prey Trailer Leaks Online and It Has an ‘It Chapter 2’ Connection (Watch Video).

IT Chapter 2 is all set to clash with Bollywood outing Chhichore in India, which is directed by Dangal fame Nitesh Tiwari starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead. The Hollywood horror flick might enjoy a decent run in the Indian screens, credit of which goes to its predecessor that worked really well among the audiences. Before you plan to watch IT Chapter 2 at the cinema near you, here is everything you need to know about this upcoming horror film. IT Chapter 2 Review: Did Andy Muschietti’s Horror Film Manage to Impress Critics? Here’s What They Say.

Plot

It all comes to the place where it all began, the quiet town of Derry where the devil clown Pennywise is finally back after 27 long years to haunt the members of the Losers' Club, who have long since drifted apart from one another. They all have to confront the eerie clown once again after their childhood terror and it will be interesting to find out if they can stop it for good this time!

Cast

The film stars Bill Skarsgard as the dancing clown Pennywise. All the child actors from the first film return to reprise their roles. The adult versions of the Losers Club roles are played by James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, and Andy Bean.

Trailer

Watch the trailer of IT Chapter 2 below:

Budget

Reports suggest that the budget for IT Chapter 2 is somewhere between $60-70 million. That figure is a little higher than the 2017 predecessor, which cost $35 million. Which means, the horror flick needs to gross $160 worldwide to be a box-office hit.

Box Office Prediction

The commercial success for horror films has been growing in the past few years whether we recall The Conjuring franchise or IT (2017). IT, in fact, is the highest-grossing horror film of all time. Trade experts are laying their bets on IT Chapter 2 to be a record-breaking horror film in terms of its box-office business. LatestLY predicts IT 2 to gross $70-75 million worldwide in its opening weekend in North America.

Movie Review

IT Chapter 2 has got positive reviews from the critics despite being lengthy. LatestLY will be reviewing the film soon, so stay tuned to know about our take on this anticipated horror film.

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