Synopsis
As the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves.
Scores
Overall Score
91.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 288 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalthin plotpoliticalemotionalvisually strikingupliftingfamily-friendlyrealisticfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | 2012 | $12,000,000 source | $16,395,471 | reported |
| Sally Field | 2012 | $2,889,000 | $3,948,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 2012 | $2,175,000 | $2,972,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 2012 | $1,779,000 | $2,430,000 | (est) |
| James Spader | 2012 | $1,521,000 | $2,079,000 | (est) |
| Hal Holbrook | 2012 | $1,339,000 | $1,830,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2012 | $350,000 source | $478,201 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count288
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes280,857
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $182,207,970 | $248,948,786 |
| International | 2012 | $93,085,480 | $127,181,688 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $275,293,440 | $376,130,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $128,338,177 | $175,347,068 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,250,000 | $7,173,018 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,360,000 | $3,224,443 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,320,000 | $11,367,526 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $20,556,000 | $28,085,441 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $51,018,232 | $69,705,660 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $215,842,409 | $294,903,157 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $65,000,000 | $88,808,799 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $54,413,000 (est) | $74,343,895 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $17,267,000 | $23,591,716 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $4,863,000 | $6,644,264 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $9,750,000 | $13,321,320 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $151,293,000 | $206,709,995 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $64,549,409 | $88,193,161 |
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