Complex sentence: Upon and since its release, the film has received mixed reviews, even more negative than its 1963 counterpart, but garnered $14 million from the box office, and has acquired a cult following.
Split into simpler sentences: Upon and since its release, the film has received mixed reviews, generally more negative than its 1963 counterpart. However, the movie garnered $14 million from the box office, and has acquired a cult following.