20 Movies adapted from novels by famous authors

The Hobbit (2012) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
The Hobbit (2012) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

3) ⁠IT (2017)

IT (2017) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
IT (2017) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

Andy Muschietti directed IT, inspired by Stephen King's terrifying novel of the same name. Here, the Losers' Club take on Pennywise, an evil clown who morphs into different forms. Unlike the miniseries of 1990, this time, the rendition went for darker and grimmer horror while highlighting the emotional battles of the characters. Grossing over $700 million, it became the highest-grossed horror movie ever. King himself praised the adaptation, and its sequel, IT Chapter Two (2019), concluded the story. Pennywise remains an evergreen symbol of terror, inspiring fan theories about his origin and connections to King's larger universe.

Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala
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