The best films of 1961

52 films from 1961, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

31. Scream of Fear Score 48.6 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 65
32. Lover Come Back Score 48.3 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 58
33. The Day the Earth Caught Fire Score 47.7 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 86%
34. King of Kings Score 47.4 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 80%
35. Blast of Silence Score 46.5 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 75
36. Barabbas Score 44.0 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 89%
37. The Ladies Man Score 41.9 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 100%
38. Two Rode Together Score 40.3 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 86%
39. A Woman Is a Woman Score 38.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 71
40. One-Eyed Jacks Score 37.4 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 67%