Abigail smiling while locked in a cage in Abigail
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Abigail is positioned to potentially overtake Civil War at the box office this weekend. Civil War is a political thriller from writer-director Alex Garland that hit theaters on April 12. Abigail is a soon-to-be released horror film about a group of killers who kidnaps a young ballerina girl only to discover that she is secretly a murderous vampire.
As per Variety, new box office predictions for this weekend say that Abigail could beat out Civil War at the box office. The source predicts that Abigail will take in between $12 million and $15 million at the domestic box office during its debut this weekend. Civil War is looking at between $10 to $15 million. If these projections turn out to be true, Abigail would top the box office domestically this weekend, with Civil War coming in second.
Will Abigail Be a 2024 Horror Hit? Civil War has had an impressive box office run since opening last weekend. It brought in an impressive $25.7 million domestically during its debut weekend, setting a record for the largest debut for A24 in their history. This record is notable because Civil War’s budget of $50 million also made the film the highest budget in their history. Because of these huge records, Abigail beating Civil War would be even more notable for the horror film.
Civil War’s reviews have been as positive as its box office. The film has a universally positive 82% on Rotten Tomatoes for its critics score, and a 77% audience approval rating. While these scores make Civil War an additional force to be reckoned with, Abigail’s early reviews are also positive. At the time of writing, Abigail holds an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes with 41 critics. Abigail does not yet have an audience score, but this positive critical reception is a great sign.
Director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin , Tyler Gillett Release Date April 19, 2024 Distributor Universal Pictures Writers Guy Busick , Stephen Shields Cast Kathryn Newton , Dan Stevens , Giancarlo Esposito , Kevin Durand , Melissa Barrera , Alisha Weir , Angus Cloud , William Catlett Main Genre Horror
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