Pennywise has been leaving audiences traumatised across the globe but this latest IT movie news is terrifying for a totally different reason.
The Russian branch of Burger King has lodged a legal attempt to try and have the movie banned across the entire country.
However, it’s not because the caring chain is concerned about the delicate nerves of their loyal young customers.
No, the corporation is simply concerned about its profits because it feels the huge fame of Pennywise gives rivals MacDonalds an unfair advantage in the market.
Yes, Burger King Russia believes that customers will be influenced by the fact that MacDonalds also has a clown as its symbol.
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The worried company has contacted Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) to complain that Pennywise and Ronald MacDonald are too similar.
The FAS had a short and sharp response to the outrageous claim.
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The IT movie has taken almost $15million in Russia already and been a unexpected global smash.
It is now the most successful horror movie of all time and has grossed over $480million worldwise on a $35million budget.
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