The Best Nikolaj Lie Kaas Movies, Ranked
43 credits from 1991 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Frankenstein (2025) comes out on top with a score of 90. The biggest box office hit is A Second Chance (2014) with $12.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Nikolaj Lie Kaas Movies
The 4 highest-rated films Nikolaj Lie Kaas is credited on. Frankenstein (2025) leads with 90, followed by Riders of Justice (2021) at 88. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Nikolaj Lie Kaas Box Office Hits
Nikolaj Lie Kaas's films have made $35M worldwide in total. A Second Chance (2014) is the biggest hit at $12.5M, ahead of A Funny Man (2011) ($5.77M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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A Second Chance 2014 · Thriller $12.5M - 2
A Funny Man 2011 · Drama $5.77M - 3
The Last Viking 2026 · Comedy $3.59M - 4
Freddy Frogface 2011 · Comedy $2.94M - 5
Almost Perfect 2012 · Comedy $2.63M - 6
Riders of Justice 2021 · Action $2M $77.1K dom. - 7
Open Hearts 2003 · Drama $1.69M $136K dom. - 8
At World’s End 2009 · Thriller $1.62M - 9
The Shooter 2013 · Thriller $540K - 10
Brothers 2005 · Drama $490K $389K dom.
The Best Nikolaj Lie Kaas Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Nikolaj Lie Kaas has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and Frankenstein (2025) is the pick of them.
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Drama 14 films Frankenstein 2025 · as Chief Officer Larsen Movie Echo Score: 90 - Comedy 8 films The Last Viking 2026 · as Anker Movie Echo Score: 78
- Thriller 6 films A Second Chance 2014 · as Tristan
- Action 5 films Riders of Justice 2021 · as Otto Movie Echo Score: 88
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Family 1 film Jolly Roger 2001 · as Ærkeenglen Theobalt -
Romance 1 film Truly Human 2001 · as P -
Horror 1 film Possessed 1999 · as Morten
The Best Nikolaj Lie Kaas Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Nikolaj Lie Kaas's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Nikolaj Lie Kaas Movies
The most recent films Nikolaj Lie Kaas is credited on, newest first — starting with The Last Viking (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Last Viking 2026 · Anker
- Frankenstein 2025 · Chief Officer Larsen
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Families Like Ours 2024 · Jacob -
Fathers and Mothers 2022 · Tommy -
The Kingdom: Exodus 2022 · Filip Naver - Riders of Justice 2021 · Otto
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The Purity of Vengeance 2018 · Carl Mørck -
You Disappear 2017 · Frederik Halling -
A Conspiracy of Faith 2016 · Carl Mørck -
The Absent One 2014 · Carl Mørck - A Second Chance 2014 · Tristan
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Mad Ship 2013 · Tomas
The Best Nikolaj Lie Kaas Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Nikolaj Lie Kaas films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Nikolaj Lie Kaas movie?
Frankenstein (2025) is the best-rated Nikolaj Lie Kaas film, with a Movie Echo Score of 90, ahead of Riders of Justice (2021) (88) and The Last Viking (2026) (78). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Frankenstein: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Nikolaj Lie Kaas movie?
A Second Chance (2014) made the most at the box office, with $12.5M worldwide, followed by A Funny Man (2011) with $5.77M. Together, Nikolaj Lie Kaas's films with box office figures have made $35M.
Which Nikolaj Lie Kaas movie won the most awards?
Frankenstein (2025) is the most decorated Nikolaj Lie Kaas film, with 9 wins from 41 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Nikolaj Lie Kaas drama movie?
Frankenstein (2025) is the best-rated of Nikolaj Lie Kaas's drama films, with a score of 90. In other genres: The Last Viking (comedy), A Second Chance (thriller) and Riders of Justice (action).
What is the newest Nikolaj Lie Kaas movie?
The newest film on Nikolaj Lie Kaas's filmography is The Last Viking (2026), with Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Anker.
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