According to Universal Music Japan, ESCAPE by ENRIQUE IGLESIAS has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
ESCAPE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 October, 2001 |
ArgentinaSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 October, 2001
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Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | JUNE 2003 |
AustraliaSales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 2003
|
Austria |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 27 February, 2002 |
AustriaSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 February, 2002
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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 |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2002 |
CanadaSales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
Denmark |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
DenmarkSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
GermanySales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
Grecce |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
GrecceSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan |
44,100 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 44,100
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 21 November, 2001 |
MexicoSales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 November, 2001
|
Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
NetherlandsSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
NorwaySales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
PolandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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South Africa |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
South AfricaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
SpainSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 20 January,2003 |
SwedenSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January,2003
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Switzerland |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
SwitzerlandSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 29 January,2016 |
United KingdomSales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 January,2016
|
United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 13 June, 2002 |
United StatesSales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 June, 2002
|
Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for ESCAPE
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
Argentine Albums (CAPIF) |
19 | |
Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
14 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
98 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
38 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
186 | |
US Albums (Soundscan) |
38 | 1,710,000 |
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
17 | |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
4 | |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
18 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
25 | |
Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
13 | |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
70 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
14 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
9 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
18 | |
Irish Albums (IRMA) |
9 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
12 | |
Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
13 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
25 | |
UK Albums |
3 | 1,230,000 |
UK Artist Albums |
3 | 1,230,000 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
17 | |
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
23 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
67 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 | |
UK Artist Albums |
98 | 190,000 |


Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Germany
Grecce
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)