2024’s most underrated horror comedy is now a hit on Amazon as it tops their charts

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It stars Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, and the late Angus Cloud

Alisha Weir as Abigail in Abigail
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Abigail, one of this year’s most underrated horror comedies, is finding a new audience following its streaming release on Prime Video in the US.

The vampire movie has taken the top spot on the platform’s top 10 most-watched films, overtaking Christmas season classics like The Holiday. It seems like Halloween is not over yet for those viewers looking for a bloody, funny ,and thrilling weekend watch.

Starring Scream 6 star Melissa Barrera, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire star Dan Stevens, MCU’s Kathryn Newton, and the late Euphoria star Angus Cloud, Abigail is a reimagining of the movie Dracula's Daughter.

Released last spring, the movie didn’t make a big splash at the box office, grossing $42.7 million on a $28 million production budget. Critics loved it, though, with the title landing a 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (from 222 reviews).

Now that it’s available to watch on Prime Video, it seems the film is finding a bigger audience.

Mireia Mullor
Mireia Mullor
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Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.