IT debuted in September of last year to the tune of $123.1 million on opening weekend, the highest opening weekend ever for a September release, for a fall release, and for a horror movie.
The film earned over $700 million at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing horror movie of all time.
The sequel will hit theaters on September 6, 2019.
The second part of IT is written by Gary Dauberman from the book by Stephen King, and will be directed once again by Andy Muschietti.