BREAKAWAY by KELLY CLARKSON has sold 9,903,965 copies in 20 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,306,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
BREAKAWAY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
490,000 | 7x Platinum |
AustraliaSales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 15 March, 2006 |
AustriaSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 March, 2006
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Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
BelgiumSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
BrazilSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2006 |
CanadaSales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 8 August, 2017 |
DenmarkSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 August, 2017
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France |
35,000 | 1x Silver | 2006 |
FranceSales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Germany |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | December 2021 |
GermanySales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2021
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Hungary |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
HungarySales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Ireland |
105,000 | 7x Platinum | 2005 |
IrelandSales: 105,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Japan |
32,965 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 32,965
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 28 February, 2006 |
MexicoSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 February, 2006
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Netherlands |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
NetherlandsSales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 25 August, 2013 |
NorwaySales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 August, 2013
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Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
PortugalSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Sweden |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 February,2006 |
SwedenSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 February,2006
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Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
SwitzerlandSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United KingdomSales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
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United States |
6,306,000 | 6x Platinum | 23 May, 2007 |
United StatesSales: 6,306,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 May, 2007
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Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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| Total sales | 9,903,965 | (in 20 countries) |
Total
Sales: 9,903,965
(in 20 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BREAKAWAY
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
2 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
83 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
75 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
97 | |
Irish Albums (IRMA) |
6 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
9 | |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
43 | |
UK Albums |
9 | 950,000 |
UK Artist Albums |
8 | 952,631 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 | |
US Albums (Soundscan) |
3 | 3,496,192 |
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
7 | 6,100,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
22 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
10 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
99 | |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
13 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
10 | |
Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
83 | 10,309 |
French Albums (SNEP) |
132 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
Irish Albums (IRMA) |
11 | |
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
33 | |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
48 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
19 | |
UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
30 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
10 | |
US Albums (Soundscan) |
35 | 1,193,000 |
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
45 | 1,850,000 |


Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)