Reception
Lolita premiered on June 13, 1962 in New York City. It performed fairly well, with little advertising relying mostly on word-of-mouth — many critics seemed uninterested or dismissive of the film while others gave it glowing reviews. However, the film was very controversial, due to the hebephilia-related content, and therefore while many things are suggested, hardly any are shown. The film has been re-appraised by critics over time, and currently has a score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Years after the film's release it has been released on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-ray. It garnered $3,700,000 in rentals in the USA on VHS.
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