EROTICA by MADONNA has sold 4,135,000 copies in 14 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Japan (400,000 copies).
EROTICA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 January, 1993 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1993
|
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2001 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2001
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 9 December, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 December, 1992
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1993 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Japan |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | November 1994 |
Japan Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1994
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 South Africa |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
South Africa Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Taiwan |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 June, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1993
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 6 January, 1993 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 January, 1993
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| Total sales | 4,135,000 | (in 14 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,135,000
(in 14 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for EROTICA
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
30 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
32 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
50 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
9 | 250,000 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
88 | 211,730 |
| UK Albums |
32 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
27 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
49 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
71 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
61 |