BREAKAWAY by KELLY CLARKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: December 1, 2021
BREAKAWAY by KELLY CLARKSON has sold 9,597,965 copies. BREAKAWAY sold best in the United States (6,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies).
BREAKAWAY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 490 000 | 7x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Austria | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2006-03-15 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2009 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2006 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | 2017-08-08 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 35 000 | 1x Silver | 2006 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 400 000 | 2x Platinum | 2021-12 | [8] BVMI |
 Hungary | 5 000 | 1x Gold | 2006 | [9] MAHASZ |
 Ireland | 105 000 | 7x Platinum | 2005 | [10] IRMA |
 Japan | 32 965 | Oricon charts | ||
 Mexico | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2006-02-28 | [11] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 45 000 | 3x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 80 000 | 2x Platinum | 2013-08-25 | [14] IFPI Norge |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Sweden | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 2006-02-03 | [15] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 | [16] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [17] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2006-04-07 | [17] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2006-01-27 | [17] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005-12-02 | [17] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2005-11-18 | [17] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2005-08-19 | [17] BPI | |
 United States | 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2007-05-23 | [18] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2006-01-18 | [18] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2005-11-22 | [18] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2005-07-14 | [18] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005-03-28 | [18] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2005-02-08 | [18] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 | [19] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 9 597 965 | Сountries: 21 | ||
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 |
Decade-end chart performance for BREAKAWAY
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
21 | >420,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
60 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
29 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
24 | 6,109,000 |
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