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Dracula, Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel, is one of English literature's most famous works and therefore has been adapted to the screen countless times over the years, from the classic films Nosferatu (1922) and Dracula (1931) to more modern interpretations in Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula (1992). This century, there have been Dracula 2000, Dracula Untold (2014), Renfield (2023), Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024), and Luc Besson's Dracula (2025).
The most unique Dracula adaptation of the century, Abigail, is officially one of the biggest movies in the world. The 2024 horror-comedy follows a group of criminals who are hired to kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful crime boss, unaware she is actually a vampire. Now, a few years after its release, Abigail is No. 9 on Netflix's Top 10 movies in the world, as of September 7.
Why Abigail Has Taken A Bite Out Of Netflix's Global Top 10
The Ultimate · Horror Quote Challenge Name That Horror Movie “They’re coming to get you, Barbara.”
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Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“I am your number one fan.”
ASingle White Female (1992) BCape Fear (1991) CMisery (1990) DFatal Attraction (1987)
✓ Correct! Annie Wilkes’s obsessive declaration to author Paul Sheldon in Misery — Kathy Bates won the Oscar for this role.
✗ Not quite — it’s Misery (1990). Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes delivers this line before things get very, very painful for her favorite author.
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Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“We all go a little mad sometimes.”
APeeping Tom (1960) BThe Birds (1963) CWhatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) DPsycho (1960)
✓ Correct! Norman Bates’s unsettling confession in Hitchcock’s Psycho — the film that invented the slasher.
✗ Not quite — it’s Psycho (1960). Norman Bates delivers this chilling line to Marion Crane before the shower scene changes cinema forever.
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03
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“Here’s Johnny!”
AThe Amityville Horror (1979) BPoltergeist (1982) CThe Changeling (1980) DThe Shining (1980)
✓ Correct! Jack Nicholson’s terrifying ad-lib as he axes through the bathroom door in The Shining.
✗ Not quite — it’s The Shining (1980). Nicholson improvised this line while hacking through the door — Kubrick kept the cameras rolling.
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Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“They’re all gonna laugh at you!”
ACarrie (1976) BThe Exorcist (1973) CThe Omen (1976) DSuspiria (1977)
✓ Correct! Margaret White’s cruel warning to her daughter before prom night turns deadly in Carrie.
✗ Not quite — it’s Carrie (1976). Piper Laurie as Margaret White torments her telekinetic daughter with this prophetic warning.
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Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you.”
AFriday the 13th (1980) BChild’s Play (1988) CHellraiser (1987) DA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
✓ Correct! The eerie children’s jump-rope rhyme that haunts the dreams of Elm Street.
✗ Not quite — it’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The nursery rhyme warning of Freddy Krueger’s arrival. All five are iconic slashers, but only one invades your dreams.
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Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“I want to play a game.”
AHostel (2005) BSaw (2004) CThe Collector (2009) DCube (1997)
✓ Correct! Jigsaw’s signature greeting, delivered through his puppet Billy in Saw.
✗ Not quite — it’s Saw (2004). The Jigsaw Killer’s chilling invitation before his victims face impossible choices.
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Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“It was the boogeyman.”
ABlack Christmas (1974) BThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) CHalloween (1978) DWhen a Stranger Calls (1979)
✓ Correct! Laurie Strode’s terrified whisper to Dr. Loomis after surviving Michael Myers in Halloween.
✗ Not quite — it’s Halloween (1978). Laurie Strode whispers this to Dr. Loomis, who replies: “As a matter of fact, it was.”
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Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.”
ASe7en (1995) BAmerican Psycho (2000) CRed Dragon (2002) DThe Silence of the Lambs (1991)
✓ Correct! Buffalo Bill’s skin-crawling command to his captive in The Silence of the Lambs.
✗ Not quite — it’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Buffalo Bill delivers this disturbing line from his basement. All five films feature serial killers, but only one has this scene.
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Abigail has followed a trajectory similar to many modern horror movies: a modest theatrical release by Universal Pictures, grossing a quiet $43 million at the box office against its $28 million budget, followed by an explosive second life on streaming, finding an audience of horror fans who missed it in theaters but are eager to watch it at home. Before Netflix, Abigail found streaming success on Peacock in the United States.
Abigail is not currently available on Netflix in the United States.
Now, Abigail is captivating international audiences on Netflix. This week, Abigail is on Netflix's Top 10 movies in a total of 20 countries, mostly located in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
The Film Offered One Of The Most Unique Takes On Dracula
Abigail is loosely inspired by Dracula's Daughter (1936), though the movie deliberately avoids any references to the Count himself, which distinguishes it from other vampire movies. As a result, Abigail reviews were positive, resulting in an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics claiming that it rises above its predictable premise by using familiar vampire conventions with a graceful and theatrical flair.
Abigail also has an 83% score from audiences – who consider it goofy, frightening, and thoroughly entertaining – though viewers should expect a slow buildup and a runtime that may feel somewhat longer than necessary. Still, by reimagining vampires through a wild blend of horror, comedy, and action, Abigail delivers a fresh and unexpected take that proves the genre can still deliver plenty of surprises.
Release Date April 19, 2024
Runtime 109 Minutes
Director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Writers Stephen Shields, Guy Busick
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