A24's 'Civil War' Maintains Box Office Dominance Amidst New Releases: Kirsten Dunst's Dystopian Thriller Earns $11.12 Million in Second Weekend

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A24's 'Civil War' earned $11.12 million in its second weekend, maintaining the top spot at the box office.
Kirsten Dunst stars as a photojournalist in 'Civil War', which has generated $44.8 million so far.
Universal's horror film 'Abigail', starring Alisha Weir as a pre-teen vampire, opened with $10.2 million.
Weir plays Abigail, a centuries-old vampire in the R-rated movie.
A24's 'Civil War' Maintains Box Office Dominance Amidst New Releases: Kirsten Dunst's Dystopian Thriller Earns $11.12 Million in Second Weekend

A24's dystopian thriller 'Civil War' continued its box office dominance in its second weekend, earning $11.12 million and maintaining the top spot against three new releases.

The film, directed by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst as a photojournalist traversing a divided United States, has generated $44.8 million so far. With a price tag of $50 million, it is A24's most expensive production to date.

Meanwhile, Universal's horror film 'Abigail,' starring Alisha Weir as a pre-teen vampire, opened slightly below expectations with $10.2 million in its debut. The R-rated movie features the young actress playing a ballerina vampire who bites, beheads, stabs and bursts through doors.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE magazine, Weir revealed that her family and friends were shocked by her role in the film. She plays a character named Abigail who is targeted by kidnappers seeking ransom but soon turns out to be a centuries-old lethal vampire forever stuck in a child's body.

The competition between 'Civil War' and 'Abigail' was tight, with the latter earning $4 million from 3,384 theaters on its opening day. However, after factoring out preview screenings, A24's dystopian thriller remained in the lead.

Lionsgate's 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,' starring Melissa Barrera and Dan Stevens, is projected to have a 56% drop in its second weekend. The film follows a heist team that must navigate World War II-era Europe while dealing with unexpected challenges.

As for potential sequels, if 'Abigail' gets one, Melissa Barrera could play a dream creature based on her character Joey's connection with the vampire Abigail.


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  • Are there any potential inaccuracies or errors in the reported earnings for 'Abigail'?
  • Is the box office performance of 'Civil War' truly dominant?

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Box Office: 'Civil War' Contends With 'Abigail,' 'Ungentlemanly Warfare'

Variety J. Kim Saturday, 20 April 2024 15:00
  • Unique Points
    • A24's 'Civil War' took in approximately $3.3 million on April 19.
    • Melissa Barrera stars in Universal's 'Abigail'.
    • Lionsgate's 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' is projected to have a 56% drop in its second weekend.
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Box Office: A24’s ‘Civil War’ Fends Off Three New Movies to Remain No. 1

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Rebecca Rubin Sunday, 21 April 2024 17:02
  • Unique Points
    • A24’s ‘Civil War’ earned $11.12 million in its second weekend and has generated $44.8 million so far.
    • The dystopian thriller is one of A24’s top five highest-grossing movies of all time.
    • A24 sold the rights to foreign markets for ‘Civil War’ to help recoup investment.
    • Universal’s ‘Abigail’, a vampire horror film, opened slightly below predictions with $10.2 million in its debut.
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Abigail Star Alisha Weir, 14, Says Family Was 'Pretty Shocked' by Her R-Rated Vampire Role (Exclusive)

People Magazine Sunday, 21 April 2024 17:02
  • Unique Points
    • Abigail is a new horror film where Alisha Weir stars as Abigail, a pre-teen vampire.
    • Alisha Weir’s family and friends were shocked by her R-rated role in Abigail.
    • Weir plays a ballerina vampire who bites, beheads, stabs and bursts through doors.
    • The film includes a scene with a blood cannon that required one take.
    • Fake blood is difficult to clean off and the cast was covered in it by the end of filming.
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82%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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If 'Abigail' Gets a Sequel, Melissa Barrera Could Play Dream Creature

IndieWire Kate Erbland Friday, 19 April 2024 22:00
  • Unique Points
    • Abigail, a vampire, spares Melissa Barrera’s character Joey after forming a connection with her.
    • Joey is the first person to show care towards Abigail, causing her defenses to come down.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
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    The article contains editorializing and author opinions. The author uses phrases like 'biggest of all', 'happiest of endings', and 'rare bit of mercy'. These are the author's interpretations and not facts. The title itself is also sensationalist as it implies that there will be a sequel when no such announcement has been made.
    • It's also an ending that sets up for the possibility of further adventures with Joey and Abigail.
    • I think there’s a mirror situation going on between her and Abigail, I think that Joey is probably the first person that’s ever appeared to care for her.
    • The biggest of all might be its happiest of endings.
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