The best sci-fi films of 1961

4 sci-fi films from 1961, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Day the Earth Caught Fire Score 43.1 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 86% · Science Fiction, Drama
2. Mothra Score 34.7 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 80%
3. The Absent Minded Professor Score 34.3 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 75
4. The Beast of Yucca Flats Score 28.4 · IMDb 2.0