The film made $77,812,000 in Canada and the United States.
On review aggregating website Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 75% based 202 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10.The site's critical consensus reads, "Though flawed, the sprawling, messy Gangs of New York is redeemed by impressive production design and Day-Lewis's electrifying performance."[REF]