Summary

Abigail
surpasses Universal’s past vampire movie totals with $28.5M worldwide, beating
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
and
Renfield
.
Both
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
and
Renfield
were box office flops with big budgets, making Abigail’s success expected but not impressive.

Abigail
underperformed opening weekend predictions but with a $28M budget and positive reviews, it has potential for future success.

Abigail has beaten two of Universal’s 2023 vampire movies in week 3. Abigail is a horror film about a group of criminals who abduct a young ballerina, only to discover that she is secretly a bloodthirsty vampire. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett direct the film and features a leading cast including Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, William Catlett, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Giancarlo Esposito, and Angus Cloud.

Per Collider, Abigail’s third weekend at the box office has allowed it to surpass the totals of two previous Universal vampire films: The Last Voyage of the Demeter and Renfield. Abigail has now earned roughly $28.5 million worldwide. Last year, Renfield earned $26.4 million while The Last Voyage of the Demeter earned $21.7 million, both below Abigail’s current total.

Evaluating Abigail’s Box Office Run
Vampire Movies Have Not Been Doing Well Recently

It is important to note that both The Last Voyage of the Demeter and Renfield were widely considered box office flops for Universal. The budgets of The Last Voyage of the Demeter and Renfield were $45 million and $65 million, respectively. These budgets made it such that both films ended up losing millions of dollars, leading them to be considered massive losses. Abigail surpassing those totals is notable, but it is a low bar to cross.

Abigail is also considered to be underperforming expectations. Prior to Abigail’s release, the film was predicted to take in between $12 million and $15 million at the box office, potentially winning the weekend. The horror film did not quite reach these heights, instead taking in $10.2 million during its opening weekend. Abigail also did not make it to no. 1 at the box office during its opening weekend, losing out to returning hit Civil War.

Looking at Abigail’s box office record, its passing of The Last Voyage of the Demeter and Renfield does not seem as positive. Even though the film has now crossed $28.5 million, its totals are continuing to drop at the box office. The film is unlikely to be considered a box office hit by the end of its run.

Related Giancarlo Esposito’s New Horror Movie With 84% On RT Makes The Wait For His Upcoming Slasher Sequel More Excruciating Giancarlo Esposito’s recent role in Abigail has turned out to be a huge success, building anticipation for another big 2024 horror movie he’ll be in.

Unlike its two predecessors, however, Abigail has a significantly smaller budget at $28 million. It still has a long way to go to be considered profitable, as most films need to about double their budget to break even and then profit. Abigail also received more positive reviews than its vampiric predecessors, giving it hope for a comeback. The film is still in theaters, so there is some hope for Abigail, but beating out Universal’s past vampire flops is not enough for a horror film that is bloodthirsty for success.

Abigail
is currently playing in theaters.

Source: Collider

Abigail (2024) Abigail is a 2024 horror thriller directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The plot follows a group of people who kidnap the daughter of a dangerous crime lord only to discover that the little girl is actually a vicious vampire out for blood. Alisha Weir stars as the titular character alongside Kathryn Newton, Melissa Barrera, and Dan Stevens.Director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin , Tyler Gillett Release Date April 19, 2024 Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Writers Guy Busick , Stephen Shields Cast Kathryn Newton , Dan Stevens , Giancarlo Esposito , Kevin Durand , Melissa Barrera , Alisha Weir , Angus Cloud , William Catlett