Bill Skarsgard’s Net Worth, How Much He Earned As ‘Pennywise’ Per Episode In ‘It: Welcome To Derry’?
The chilling horror of ‘Pennywise’ is back in the town, Derry. Yes, you read it right. Swedish actor, Bill Skarsgård has returned with his wicked character, ‘Pennywise, the Dancing Clown,’ to scare the kids of the town, Derry, Maine. For the unversed, It: Welcome to Derry premiered on October 26, 2025, on HBO. The American supernatural horror series is a prequel to the 2017 and 2019 hit films, It Chapter One and It Chapter Two.
Bill, the Swedish actor who started his career as a child actor, is widely known for his role, ‘Pennywise’ in films, It, It Chapter Two, and now the series, It: Welcome to Derry. Coming from a family with a strong grip on the industry, it was quite challenging for the 35-year-old. But his role in the It franchise has made him a global sensation. Now, as the series sends chills down the spine, let’s have a look at Bill’s whopping net worth and how much he earned as ‘Pennywise’.
Inside Bill Skarsgård’s million-dollar net worth
Bill Skarsgård, the fourth son of popular actor, Stellan Skarsgård and My Skarsgård, has once again become the talk of the town due to his chilling performance in the new supernatural horror TV series, It: Welcome to Derry. Based on Stephen King’s popular novel, It, the series, brings back the real-life horrors, including racism, police brutality, and white supremacy prevalent during the 1960s in America. Now that Bill has returned to spread more horror in the series, It: Welcome to Derry, the audience is quite curious about the actor. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bill’s net worth is USD 5 million, which is equivalent to approximately Rs. 41.6 crore.
How much did Bill Skarsgård earn from the It movies and series, It: Welcome to Derry?
Bill became a global star with his portrayal of the killer clown, ‘Pennywise’. He has successfully brought Stephen King’s popular, horrifying character of ‘Pennywise, the Dancing Clown’ to life on-screen. For his chilling performance in the hit supernatural horror film, It, he received critical acclaim and major award nominations, including the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain. Now, people might be wondering why he bagged a huge paycheck for his roles in the horror films, It and It Chapter Two, but they are wrong.
According to a report by Fandomwire, Bill reportedly took home a slightly higher paycheck in the range of USD 65,000 to USD 75,000, which is equivalent to Rs. 54.08 lakh and Rs. 62.40 lakh, respectively, earned by the child actors of the movie. Fast forward to 2025, when Bill reappears as ‘Pennywise’ to spread the same chilling horror, and fans are wondering about his salary. If the reports turn out to be true, we can say Bill has received a pay raise.
According to a Spoiler Bolavip report, Bill is earning between USD 600,000 and USD 800,000 per episode, which is equivalent to Rs. 4.99 crore and Rs. 6.66 crore. Now that we came to know that the new horror TV series has a total number of eight episodes, Bill’s salary for the role of ‘Pennywise’ in It: Welcome to Derry is somewhere in the range of USD 4.8 million and USD 6.4 million, which is equivalent to Rs. 39.9 crore and Rs. 53.2 crore.
Bill Skarsgård reported earnings in other films and series?
According to The Richest, Bill Skarsgård earned a mere amount of USD 200,000, which is equivalent to Rs. 1.66 crore, for portraying the main antagonist in John Wick: Chapter 4. According to a report by Showbiz Galore, Bill took home USD 1 million, which is equivalent to Rs. 8.32 crore, for his leading role in The Crow, one of the most anticipated films of 2024.
More about Bill Skarsgard
According to People magazine, Bill Skarsgård is the fourth son of Hollywood actor, Stellan Skarsgård and physician, My Skarsgård. He was born on August 9, 1990, in Sweden. From a very young age, Bill was fascinated by his dad’s profession and grew up surrounded by influences in the acting world. However, when he became a teenager, he began to question his choice. In a 2016 interview with People, Bill said:
“I wanted to be an actor ever since I was a little kid. But as I got into my teenage years, I thought, Is it really me wanting this or because I want to follow in my dad’s footsteps?”
Bill shared that he loved acting but wanted to build a career of his own. After studying science in high school, Bill identified his true passion for acting. Although his dad and elder brothers were already in acting, Bill didn’t want their help establishing his name in the industry. He was quoted as saying:
“I’ve always felt a very strong need to do it myself. The association with my brothers and my father is already so big, I didn’t want them to have anything to do with what I did. I needed them to feel that I am completely responsible for what I do.”
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