BUTTERFLY by MARIAH CAREY has sold 7,400,290 copies in 35 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), Japan (1,025,290 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
BUTTERFLY certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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140,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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200,000 | 2x Gold | 8 September, 1998 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 September, 1998
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20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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1,025,290 | 1 Million | September 1997 |
![]() Sales: 1,025,290
Certification / note: 1 Million
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1997
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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25,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 24 January,2020 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 January,2020
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5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 15 December, 1999 |
![]() Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 1999
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1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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Total sales | 7,400,290 | (in 35 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,400,290
(in 35 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BUTTERFLY
Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
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27 | >70,000 |
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69 | |
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39 | |
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70 | |
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42 | |
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74 | |
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24 | 947,080 |
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33 | |
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48 | |
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88 | 190,000 |
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54 | |
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17 | 2,100,000 |
Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
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21 | |
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57 | 1,300,000 |