<P> It premiered in Los Angeles on September 5 , 2017 , and was theatrically released in the United States on September 8 , 2017 . Upon release , the film set numerous box office records and has grossed over $666 million worldwide . Unadjusted for inflation , it is the highest - grossing R - rated horror film of all - time , the highest - grossing horror film internationally , the second highest - grossing horror film overall after The Sixth Sense and the second highest - grossing R - rated film of all time ( after Deadpool ) . It is also the highest - grossing horror film of 2017 , the highest - grossing R - rated film of 2017 and the 9th highest - grossing film overall of 2017 . It received positive reviews , with critics praising the performances , direction , cinematography and musical score , and many calling it one of the best Stephen King adaptations . </P>
<P> It premiered in Los Angeles on September 5 , 2017 , and was theatrically released in the United States on September 8 , 2017 . Upon release , the film set numerous box office records and has grossed over $666 million worldwide . Unadjusted for inflation , it is the highest - grossing R - rated horror film of all - time , the highest - grossing horror film internationally , the second highest - grossing horror film overall after The Sixth Sense and the second highest - grossing R - rated film of all time ( after Deadpool ) . It is also the highest - grossing horror film of 2017 , the highest - grossing R - rated film of 2017 and the 9th highest - grossing film overall of 2017 . It received positive reviews , with critics praising the performances , direction , cinematography and musical score , and many calling it one of the best Stephen King adaptations . </P>
when does the movie stephen king it come out
when does the movie stephen king it come out
September 8 , 2017
September 8 , 2017