THE BREAKTHROUGH by MARY J. BLIGE has sold 3,495,000 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,120,000 copies), Germany (100,000 copies) and Japan (100,000 copies).
THE BREAKTHROUGH certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | JUNE 2006 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 2006
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2006 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2006
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 3 February,2006 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 February,2006
|
 United States |
3,120,000 | 3x Platinum | 10 April, 2007 |
United States Sales: 3,120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 April, 2007
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| Total sales | 3,495,000 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,495,000
(in 6 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE BREAKTHROUGH
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
40 | |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
154 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
83 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
59 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
41 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
21 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
107 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
12 | 1,796,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
39 | 2,000,000 |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
181 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE BREAKTHROUGH
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
135 |