: The film had a budget of approximately $69–99.5 million and earned about $116.4 million at the global box office. Thematic Elements
: In this fictionalized history, the American Civil War becomes a fight not just for the Union, but for the survival of humanity against a caste of vampiric slave owners. Key Media Adaptations
: After his mother is killed by a supernatural creature, a young Lincoln dedicates his life to destroying the undead. Abraham Lincoln Vampir
: Starring Benjamin Walker as Lincoln, the movie focuses on stylized, high-octane action.
The story reimagines the life of the 16th U.S. President by weaving secret supernatural battles into real historical events: : The film had a budget of approximately $69–99
: Known for its creative special effects and intense action sequences.
: Includes Dominic Cooper as Henry (Lincoln's mentor), Anthony Mackie, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Mary Todd Lincoln. : Starring Benjamin Walker as Lincoln, the movie
: Written in the style of an "epistolary" biography, it used genuine historical documents and photographs, edited to include vampires, to create a sense of realism.