The Big Picture Universal’s latest monster film Abigail just passed a milestone at the box office this week. According to a recent report from Bloody Disgusting, the latest vampire flick has earned a total of $28.5 million worldwide so far, officially surpassing the global hauls of last year’s Renfield and The Last Voyage of the Demeter, which earned $26.4 million and $21.7 million, respectively.
Following the critical and financial success of The Invisible Man in 2020, Universal attempted to revitalize the Dracula franchise last year with the release of Renfield, which served as a comedy, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter, a more straightforward horror movie. However, both films would end up becoming box office bombs, which could be attributed to an overall lack of audience interest in the vampire genre.
Unlike the aforementioned films though, Abigail debuted as a critical hit, receiving an 83% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes. Carrying a $28 million budget, Abigail still has a big hill to climb if it wants to break even. However, word of mouth continues to remain strong, with the movie only dropping 49.5% on its second weekend. The positive reception will likely help carry the film’s legs in the upcoming weeks until it debuts digitally sometime soon.
‘Abigail’ Serves as a Modern Spin on a Classic Universal Monster Character Close Serving as a modern re-imagining of the 1936 film, Dracula’s Daughter, Abigail centers on a group of criminals who kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure and hold her for ransom. However, they soon end up getting more than they bargained for as there is something more sinister than what appears, and soon the would-be kidnapping becomes the ultimate fight for survival.
Release Date April 19, 2024 Director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin , Tyler Gillett Cast Kathryn Newton , Dan Stevens , Giancarlo Esposito , Kevin Durand , Melissa Barrera , Alisha Weir , Angus Cloud , William Catlett Main Genre Horror Writers Guy Busick , Stephen Shields Studio Radio Silence Productions Distributor Universal Pictures Franchise Dracula , Universal Monsters
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