ARENA by DURAN DURAN has sold 3,024,000 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
ARENA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Japan |
144,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 144,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 March, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 March, 1985
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 5 February, 1985 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 February, 1985
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| Total sales | 3,024,000 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,024,000
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for ARENA
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
75 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
63 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
31 | 250,000 |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
72 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
33 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
25 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
32 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
73 | 130,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
61 |