THE BIG PICTURE by ELTON JOHN has sold 2,227,440 copies in 35 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
THE BIG PICTURE certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia | 70,000 | 1x Platinum | DECEMBER 1997 |
Australia
Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1997
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Austria | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 16 July, 1998 |
Austria
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 1998
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Belgium | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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Canada | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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Finland | 21,006 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 21,006
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
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France | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 9 December, 1997 |
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 December, 1997
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Hong Kong | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan | 32,440 | Oricon charts |
Japan
Sales: 32,440
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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New Zealand | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Norway
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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Spain | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Spain
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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Sweden | 40,000 | 1x Gold | 3 October, 1997 |
Sweden
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 1997
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Switzerland | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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United Kingdom | 300,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 December, 1997 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1997
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United States | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 August, 1998 |
United States
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 August, 1998
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Europe (IFPI) | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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Total sales | 2,227,440 | (in 35 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,227,440
(in 35 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE BIG PICTURE
Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
61 | >70,000 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
30 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
91 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
40 | |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
12 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
18 | |
Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
17 | 300,000 |
Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
11 | |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
48 | |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
46 | >40,000 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
45 | |
UK Albums |
51 | 250,000 |