Lincoln
2012 2h 29m movie Film India

Lincoln

Synopsis

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

Audience Engagement

3,517
Reviews
99th
Review-volume percentile
97th
Popularity percentile

3,517 audience reviews — more than 99% of India films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 97th percentile among India films.

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Lincoln. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From DreamWorks Pictures

History + Drama in India

52 India titles in our catalog blend the History and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Lincoln itself).

The 2011–2013 India Window

Lincoln holds position #55 of 233 India films in the 2011–2013 window, below highlighted by audience rating.

  1. Mahabharat
    #1

    Mahabharat

    ★ 8.6 · 2013
  2. Bhooter Bhabishyat
    #2

    Bhooter Bhabishyat

    ★ 7.9 · 2012
  3. Ayalum Njanum Thammil
    #3

    Ayalum Njanum Thammil

    ★ 7.7 · 2012
  4. Amen
    #4

    Amen

    ★ 7.7 · 2013
  5. Jatt & Juliet
    #5

    Jatt & Juliet

    ★ 7.7 · 2012
  6. Drishyam
    #6

    Drishyam

    ★ 7.6 · 2013
  7. Ustad Hotel
    #7

    Ustad Hotel

    ★ 7.6 · 2012
  8. Raja Rani
    #8

    Raja Rani

    ★ 7.6 · 2013

The 2010s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in India, 919 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lincoln premiered alongside 68 others.

'1070'1163'1269'13101'1492'1595'1695'17124'18104'19106

Budget & Box Office Efficiency

$65.0M
Budget
$275.3M
Revenue
$210.3M
Net Profit
4.2×
Return Ratio

At a 2h 29m runtime, production spent $436K per minute on screen and earned $1.8M per minute back.

Position in Catalog

Released alongside 68 other India films in 2012.

The 934th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).

Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).

Thematic Fingerprint

Tags on Lincoln, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.

Distinctive themes · rare across catalog
  • battlefield · 4
  • usa president · 3
  • conflagration · 3
  • mourning · 2
  • american civil war · 2
  • ethical dilemma · 2
  • mutiny · 1
  • speech · 1
  • cultural conflict · 1
  • battle of gettysburg · 1
  • secession · 1
  • presidential cabinet · 1
  • gettysburg address · 1
  • emancipation · 1
  • abraham lincoln · 1
  • abraham · 1
Recurring themes · common across catalog
  • historical fiction · 12
  • family conflict · 8
Mainstream tags · widely used across catalog
  • based on true story · 98
  • 19th century · 32

Reception Benchmarks

6.9
TMDB Rating
3,517
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #594 of 1,983 India films indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.5 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India History productions specifically: #22 of 60 (top 37%).

Production Details

Primary CountryIndia
All Production CountriesIndia, United States of America
Original LanguageEn
Production CompaniesDreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Participant
Runtime2h 29m
Release DateNovember 9, 2012
IMDbtt0443272