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 |
AustraliaSales: 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 |
AustriaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 1998
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Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
BelgiumSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
CanadaSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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Finland |
21,006 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 21,006
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 9 December, 1997 |
FranceSales: 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 KongSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan |
32,440 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 32,440
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
NorwaySales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
SpainSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 3 October, 1997 |
SwedenSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 1997
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Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
SwitzerlandSales: 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 KingdomSales: 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 StatesSales: 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 |


Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Finland
France
Hong Kong
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)