THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER has sold 6,235,861 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Australia (350,000 copies).
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | JUNE 1992 |
AustraliaSales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 1992
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Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 January, 1990 |
AustriaSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 January, 1990
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Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 |
CanadaSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
Korea |
5,861 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
KoreaSales: 5,861
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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New Zealand |
180,000 | 12x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 180,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
PolandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1 February,1990 |
SwedenSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1990
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Switzerland |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
SwitzerlandSales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 7 April, 1988 /22 July, 2013 |
United KingdomSales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 April, 1988 /22 July, 2013
|
United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2 April, 1996 |
United StatesSales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 April, 1996
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| Total sales | 6,235,861 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,235,861
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
81 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | 740,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
1 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
65 | 210,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
23 | |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
11 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
38 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
43 |


Australia
Austria
Canada
Korea
New Zealand
Poland
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States