The Best Nelson Lee Movies, Ranked
9 credits from 2006 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. I Was a Simple Man (2021) comes out on top with a score of 84. The biggest box office hit is Civil War (2024) with $127M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Nelson Lee Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Nelson Lee is credited on. I Was a Simple Man (2021) leads with 84, followed by The Wheel (2022) at 72. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Nelson Lee Box Office Hits
Nelson Lee's films have made $203M worldwide in total. Civil War (2024) is the biggest hit at $127M, ahead of Mulan (2020) ($70M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Latest Nelson Lee Movies
The most recent films Nelson Lee is credited on, newest first — starting with Civil War (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Nelson Lee Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Nelson Lee films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Nelson Lee movie?
I Was a Simple Man (2021) is the best-rated Nelson Lee film, with a Movie Echo Score of 84, ahead of The Wheel (2022) (72) and Civil War (2024) (69). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
I Was a Simple Man: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Nelson Lee movie?
Civil War (2024) made the most at the box office, with $127M worldwide, followed by Mulan (2020) with $70M. Together, Nelson Lee's films with box office figures have made $203M.
Which Nelson Lee movie won the most awards?
Mulan (2020) is the most decorated Nelson Lee film, with 2 wins from 14 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Nelson Lee action movie?
Civil War (2024) is the best-rated of Nelson Lee's action films, with a score of 69. In other genres: I Was a Simple Man (drama).
What is the newest Nelson Lee movie?
The newest film on Nelson Lee's filmography is Civil War (2024), with Nelson Lee as Tony.
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