Abigail Soundtrack: Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (working together as Radio Silence), Abigail released in US theaters on April 19, 2024, via Universal Pictures. The “vampire ballerina” horror-comedy is the duo’s follow-up to Ready or Not and their run on the Scream franchise, and it reunited them with longtime collaborator Brian Tyler for the score.
Quick Facts
| Film | Abigail (2024) |
| Directors | Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett (Radio Silence) |
| Composer | Brian Tyler |
| Studio | Project X Entertainment, Radio Silence Productions; distributed by Universal Pictures |
| US release date | April 19, 2024 (status: released) |
| Score album release | April 19, 2024, digitally via Back Lot Music |
| Box office | ~$42.4M worldwide on a ~$28M budget |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 82% critics / 85% audience |
| Where to stream | Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, SoundCloud |
Who Composed the Abigail Soundtrack?
Brian Tyler composed and conducted the score for Abigail, confirmed via Film Music Reporter’s announcement that Tyler was reteaming with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett after previously scoring Ready or Not and the recent Scream sequels for the same duo. Tyler is a prolific American composer whose other credits include Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious entries, Crazy Rich Asians, and numerous major video game scores such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Far Cry 3.
The album Abigail (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) contains the film’s full original score and was released digitally on April 19, 2024, by Back Lot Music, the same day the film opened theatrically.
Every Licensed Song in Abigail (by Scene)
Abigail doesn’t have a commercial “songs from the movie” compilation — Brian Tyler’s score is the official soundtrack release — but several licensed needle-drops appear in specific scenes. This list is verified against ScreenRant’s scene-by-scene breakdown:
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| Swan Lake (Suite), Op. 20a, TH 219: 1. Scene – Swan Theme | Tchaikovsky, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic & Mstislav Rostropovich |
| Glamorous Lifestyle (feat. Andre Nickatina) | The Jacka |
| Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You | Buck Owens and His Buckaroos |
| Anyhow, I Love You | Guy Clark |
| Blood and Tears | Danzig |
| Burn My Tongue | Jean Dawson |
- Swan Lake – Scene, Swan Theme plays during Abigail’s opening ballet performance, and returns later as she dances menacingly over a victim’s body.
- Glamorous Lifestyle plays from the kidnappers’ car stereo before and after Abigail is taken.
- Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You plays as diegetic bar music while the group drinks and argues about the job.
- Anyhow, I Love You plays softly as Joey profiles the other kidnappers.
- Blood and Tears plays on vinyl while Abigail controls a victim through a ballet routine.
- Burn My Tongue plays over the film’s ending and into the credits.
Where to stream: The Brian Tyler score is available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, and SoundCloud. Most of the licensed songs used in the film are also individually streamable, with the exception of the specific Berlin Philharmonic/Rostropovich recording of the Swan Lake theme, which is harder to find outside Spotify and YouTube.
Cast: Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, William Catlett, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Abigail underperformed at the box office relative to its budget — grossing about $42.4 million worldwide against a roughly $28 million production budget — but it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, 85% from audiences) and became a notable streaming success afterward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Abigail (2024) score?
Brian Tyler composed and conducted the score, reuniting with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett after Ready or Not and their recent Scream films.
Is Abigail out yet?
Yes. Abigail released in US theaters on April 19, 2024, via Universal Pictures, and the score album released digitally the same day.
Is there an official Abigail soundtrack album?
Yes, Abigail (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Brian Tyler’s full score, released digitally on April 19, 2024 via Back Lot Music. There is no separate commercial compilation of the licensed songs used in the film.
What songs are in Abigail?
Licensed songs include Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake (Berlin Philharmonic/Rostropovich recording), Glamorous Lifestyle by The Jacka, Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You by Buck Owens, Anyhow, I Love You by Guy Clark, Blood and Tears by Danzig, and Burn My Tongue by Jean Dawson.
How did Abigail perform at the box office?
Abigail grossed about $42.4 million worldwide against a roughly $28 million budget, making it a box-office disappointment despite strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes).
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