"Gaslight" was released theatrically on May 4, 1944, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to critical acclaim and box office success, grossing $4.6 million on a $2 million budget, and received seven nominations at the 17th Academy Awards, including for the Best Picture, winning two Best Actress (for Bergman), and Best Production Design. In 2019, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".