THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER has sold 5,930,000 copies. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Australia (350,000 copies).
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 350 000 | 5x Platinum | 1992-06 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990-01-08 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 | [3] Music Canada |
 New Zealand | 180 000 | 12x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2005 | [5] ZPAV |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-02-01 | [6] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 150 000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 | [7] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1988-04-07 | [8] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-09-14 | [8] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-02-24 | [8] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1987-02-10 | [8] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1996-04-02 | [9] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-01-13 | [9] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-10-28 | [9] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989-08-03 | [9] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-05-10 | [9] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 5 930 000 | Сountries: 9 | ||
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 |
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