Marvel Star’s Abraham Lincoln Horror Movie With Monster Hunting Twist Is Trending On HBO Max 13 Years Later

A film about Abraham Lincoln is unexpectedly gaining popularity on HBO Max, over ten years after it was first released. Though many movies have depicted the famous president, this 2012 film is now attracting a new audience.

Even though the movie Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter presented a unique take on the 16th U.S. president, it’s recently gaining renewed attention thanks to HBO Max. The streaming service, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, currently shows the film at number 10 on its list of most popular movies among U.S. viewers.

The film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, with Benjamin Walker playing Lincoln, reimagines the president’s life in a world filled with vampires. Released in theaters on June 22, 2012, it earned $116.6 million worldwide. Here’s a look at the current Top 10 Movies on HBO Max in the U.S.:

HBO Max Ranking (U.S.) Title
#1 The Materialists
#2 Elf
#3 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
#4 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
#5 Weapons
#6 The Polar Express
#7 Kingsman: The Golden Circle
#8 Happy Feet
#9 The Wolfman
#10 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Seth Grahame-Smith, the author of the original book, also wrote the screenplay for the movie. Timur Bekmambetov directed the film, which featured Anthony Mackie as William Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Mary Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s wife.

In a review for ScreenRant, Ben Kendrick notes that Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter doesn’t perfectly blend historical accuracy with supernatural horror. However, he believes viewers willing to embrace the film’s outlandish premise will find it enjoyable, with plenty of entertaining scenes. Despite its silliness at times, Kendrick found the core idea engaging, and the action-packed vampire hunts consistently raised the stakes.

The 2012 film currently has a 34% rating from critics and a 50% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. You can stream Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter on HBO Max, or find it on DVD and Blu-ray.

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2025-11-14 21:30