As do many other successful horror films, "Abigail" promises one narrative trope only to trip up the audience with a remarkably entertaining adventure yarn.

Talking apes wrestled the top spot of the box-office weekend from a stuntman as KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES finished $6.8 million ahead of THE FALL GUY.

"Challengers" failed to repeat as the top film of the box-office weekend as newcomer "The Fall Guy" easily claimed first place by a margin of $20.4 million.