The horror movie 'Abigail' has garnered attention with its release in theaters, featuring a vampire ballerina character. The film, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, stars Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, and Kathryn Newton. 'Abigail' opened with $10.2M domestically and $15.1M worldwide on its opening weekend, surpassing projections. Despite mixed reviews, the movie's gory and witty elements have been highlighted, with some critics praising its fresh take on vampire tropes.
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Universal's Abigail grossed $1.13M on Tuesday (from 3,384 locations). Total domestic gross stands at $12.17M. #AbigailTheMovie #BoxOffice https://t.co/DdQ7Nrd0UE
WATCH: Horror comedy “Abigail” is now in theaters. Philly Live’s @AunyeaLachelle chats with the cast and directors about the making of the ballerina vampire tale. https://t.co/Wz2iTBAQhI
You have to go back several years to find a vampire film that was a hit at the box office. Unfortunately, #Abigail doesn't appear poised to break that streak. https://t.co/Qt2ZN0K88O
This week @DirectorPatrick and I tackle the new film #Abigail — a horror-comedy from the directors behind the latest @ScreamMovies. Perhaps the biggest question to answer: Did the trailers for this give away too much? We discuss that and so much more. Links below for the podcast https://t.co/1mEbk3Ed8S
LISTEN: This week we review the new film ABIGAIL — the latest horror-comedy from the same team behind "Ready or Not" and the newest @ScreamMovies. Links below: #Abigail @ApplePodcasts: https://t.co/kRPTwIIMC7 @Spotify: https://t.co/P4LXzHPjyF https://t.co/qoc7BfgNs9
Melissa Barrera and Alisha Weir talk about their favorite practical effects from ‘ABIGAIL’. “Actually getting sprayed with gallons and gallons of blood was really cool!” https://t.co/iXjWr3vLtw
For the @latimes, I talked to Melissa Barrera about starring in ‘Abigail,’ her support for Palestine, what it was like being dropped from the Scream franchise, and being a Latina in Hollywood https://t.co/R3gOB2EHI2
Universal's Abigail grossed $742K on Monday (from 3,384 locations). Total domestic gross stands at $11.04M. #AbigailTheMovie #BoxOffice https://t.co/51zrkIUqH0
The release of #Abigail and a Guy Ritchie movie couldn't save the box office this past weekend. In fact, it was one of the worst box office weekends of 2024 so far. https://t.co/76LPymHYyi
REVIEW: ‘Abigail’ Is Scary, Gory, and a Fresh-Blood Transfusion of Vampire-Ballerina Fun 🔗https://t.co/aTHGpHYm7H https://t.co/wwoaAudABA
Exclusive: Abigail stars Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, and William Catlett break down new horror movie's final act: “It just felt like all bets were off” https://t.co/KJHGvLfabA
For Variety VIP+ subscribers: Soft start for ‘Abigail’ another scary sign for horror genre at the box office? Not necessarily https://t.co/OIuDb3cuqL
‘ABIGAIL' has been certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 84% after its opening weekend. It stars Alisha Weir, Melissa Barrera, Kathryn Newton, Dan Stevens, Giancarlo Esposito & Angus Cloud. https://t.co/lUdHnX2vR2
Universal's Abigail debuted with $10.30M domestically this weekend (from 3,384 locations). Daily Grosses FRI - $4.034M SAT - $3.769M SUN - $2.494M #AbigailTheMovie #BoxOffice https://t.co/PV9Iid2ipe
The dangerous ballerina has become a pop culture staple. She is obsessed, tormented, and likely to end up harming herself or others. The vampire ballerina in “Abigail” is the latest in a long line. https://t.co/QhAOWP1PXd
It might be hard to imagine how any human character could steal the show in a movie all about a 12-year-old vampire-ballerina, but in the deliciously absurd horror movie "Abigail," Angus Cloud does just that—even despite limited screen time. https://t.co/X2d0AfTxvC
‘Abigail’ Review https://t.co/uU2M9F1ZXX
Scream directors open up on that unexpected cameo in new vampire horror movie Abigail https://t.co/mJvSBjRCme
‘Abigail’ is top new title at global box office while ‘Back To Black’ cracks top 10 https://t.co/jKNrmEfPT4
And to think: all this time we’ve been treated like suckers, watching vampire movies without any ballerinas in them. That changes with the new horror film #Abigail. Here's my review https://t.co/13De8OAXq2
Abigail is a hilariously gory romp that banks on a memorable ensemble cast and a witty screenplay that invigorates vampire tropes with a refreshing drollness. Score: 8 Our review: https://t.co/4Ll8uAGP0C https://t.co/VTqsJ5p44a
ABIGAIL is one of the goriest horror movies I've ever seen, and I think it wouldn't work as well if it was less gory than it is. My review: https://t.co/sqb38n4WTO #Abigail #atAMC https://t.co/sAfBRtDmP9
Kathryn Newton, Melissa Barrera, and the cast of #Abigail test their knowledge of vampires on-screen. 🧛 Abigail is in theaters NOW! https://t.co/crNj6S8g96 https://t.co/I3fWhU6gSC
REVIEW: 'Abigail’ Is Scary, Gory, and a Fresh-Blood Transfusion of Vampire-Ballerina Fun The 'Scream' team whips up a thrill ride in which kidnappers suddenly find themselves dealing with a bloodsucker run amuck. 🩸https://t.co/TSqqTMGF27 https://t.co/21FKx81DcL
"Abigail" opened slightly behind projections, taking second place with $10.2 million. https://t.co/6KllCAlbFX https://t.co/jCHQENzz9u
One of the truisms in film calendar slating is that it’s a real plus to be the first new horror film released in a while. With the weak opening of Universal’s “Abigail” this weekend, the inverse also seems to hold. See our latest box office report: https://t.co/K24OFTeJXa https://t.co/DGsKA6CZk8
Children can be such monsters. Melissa Barrera discusses her role as Joey in Abigail in this behind-the-scenes look at the vampire horror movie in theaters now. https://t.co/0wc0eeiZyW
Melissa Barrera on the set of ‘ABIGAIL.’ Now playing in theaters. https://t.co/l2TUzsaLGD
Vampire fatigue. Universal's ABIGAIL sucked down $10.2M in its box office debut. That's better than THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER ($6.5M) and RENFIELD ($8M)...but not by much.
‘ABIGAIL’ earned $15.1M on its worldwide box office opening weekend. The film had a $28M budget. https://t.co/ZivLqKKIr3
‘ABIGAIL’ starring Melissa Barrera opens with $10.2M at the domestic box office. https://t.co/OIzMuIXfg7
Universal's Abigail debuted with an estimated $5.0M internationally. Estimated global total stands at $15.2M. #AbigailTheMovie #BoxOffice https://t.co/UMQJTLNVoZ
‘ABIGAIL’ opens with $10.2M domestically. Read our review: https://t.co/ycwBFUanPs https://t.co/91NwQOEdz4
‘ABIGAIL’ earned $10.2M on its domestic box office opening weekend. The film had a $28M budget. Read our review: https://t.co/4NtkE5SR4h https://t.co/dXUWXG46Vu
Universal's Abigail debuted with an estimated $10.2M domestically this weekend (from 3,384 locations). #AbigailTheMovie #BoxOffice https://t.co/fCRCYZ91Ul
Four Favorites with Team #AbigailTheMovie: stars @kathrynnewton, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, William Catlett, filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and @TylerGillett (Radio Silence), and closing credit musician, @jeandawsn. 🩸 @UniversalHorror https://t.co/yEGia9bmjk
Vampire thriller ‘Abigail’ takes largest bite in quiet box office weekend https://t.co/D9xSgRZj9p https://t.co/2iIQL1kuZ3
"Abigail," now in theaters, is "a horror flick that's serviceable enough to make you occasionally giggle or flinch, yet is also so aggressively unambitious that it scarcely seems worth griping about," our chief film critic writes. https://t.co/QO19TQ6LvC
Abigail star Melissa Barrera explains the horror movie's ending and why the titular ballerina vampire (Alisha Weir) makes one perplexing choice. https://t.co/hNaZl2wTBK
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