Can ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ Revive the R-Rated Blockbuster?

Fox is betting that "Prometheus" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" reinvigorate Hollywood's appetite for adult movies

20th Century Fox is taking a gamble this summer with two high-profile R-rated movies aimed at adults — "Prometheus" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" — that buck the trend of blockbuster films that cater to all ages. The big question is: Will its bet pay off?

With a budget the studio puts at $130 million, Ridley Scott’s return to the world of “Alien” is being marketed like a tentpole film, but the decision not to spare the outer-space carnage will limit the number of teens buying tickets.

Likewise, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” which re-imagines the 16th president as an ax-wielding destroyer of the undead, has enough blood splattering to warrant the rating despite its fanboy-friendly premise.

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