Box Office and Critical Reception
Upon its premiere, most critics panned the film. Variety dubbed it "a cruel, unnecessary and mostly unfunny musical comedy." The New York Times called Sextette "embarrassing", and that "Granny should have her mouth washed out with soap, along with her teeth." Film critics Vincent Canby and Rex Reed also gave the film negative reviews.
Sextette earned $31,000 in its first week, largely due to West's appearance at the premiere. The film went on to earn about $20,000 in the United States before being pulled from theaters.
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