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).
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
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 16 July, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 1998
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Finland |
21,006 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 21,006
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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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
|
 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
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 3 October, 1997 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 1997
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 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
|
 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
|
 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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