"It" is the latest movie based on a book by Stephen King, an author whose stories have spawned more than 100 movies covering genres including horror, drama and sci-fi which began with “Carrie” in 1976. Images: Everett Collection/Composite: Mark KellyHollywood got a much-needed jolt after a disappointing summer thanks to two letters: “It.”The adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 novel broke several box office records as it opened to a massive $117.2 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates. “It” more than doubled the prior highest September opening, $48.5 million for “Hotel Transylvania 2” in 2015, and the record opening for a horror movie, previously $52.6...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 10, 2017 16:52 UTC