According to Mariah Carey official site, MUSIC BOX by MARIAH CAREY has sold 30,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,000,000 copies), Japan (1,589,270 copies) and United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies).
MUSIC BOX certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
860,000 | 12x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
Australia Sales: 860,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 3 January, 1995 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 January, 1995
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Finland |
47,382 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 47,382
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 12 February, 1995 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 February, 1995
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Japan |
1,589,270 | 1 Million | April 1994 |
Japan Sales: 1,589,270
Certification / note: 1 Million
Certification Date / sales as of: April 1994
|
 Netherlands |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
160,000 | 8x Platinum | 8 November, 2018 |
Norway Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 November, 2018
|
 Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Portugal Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Singapore |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2019 |
Singapore Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Spain |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1995 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 October, 1994 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 October, 1994
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Taiwan |
500,000 | 10x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1 October, 1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1994
|
 United States |
10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 5 November, 1997 |
United States Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 November, 1997
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| Worldwide sales | 30,000,000 | Mariah Carey official site |
Total
Sales: 30,000,000
Source: Mariah Carey official site
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Year-end chart performance for MUSIC BOX
Decade-end chart performance for MUSIC BOX
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
26 |