According to Universal Music Japan, DIRE STRAITS by DIRE STRAITS has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,432,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
DIRE STRAITS certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Canada | 400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada
Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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Denmark | 10,000 | 1x Gold | 26 January, 2021 |
Denmark
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 January, 2021
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France | 400,000 | 1x Platinum | 1982 |
France
Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
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Germany | 500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 |
Germany
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
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Italy | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2023 |
Italy
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2023
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Japan | 49,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan
Sales: 49,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Netherlands | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 |
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
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New Zealand | 105,000 | 7x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 105,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Switzerland | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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United Kingdom | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 7 February,1986 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February,1986
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United States | 2,432,000 | 2x Platinum | 6 January, 1987 |
United States
Sales: 2,432,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 January, 1987
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Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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