According to Jim Steinman official site, BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL by MEAT LOAF has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (5,720,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | JANUARY 1994 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1994
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 December, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 1994
|
 Canada |
900,000 | 9x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Japan |
3,250 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 3,250
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
56,930 | Year-end list | 1993 |
Norway Sales: 56,930
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 December, 1993 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 December, 1993
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
1,800,000 | 6x Platinum | 1 December, 1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,800,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994
|
 United States |
5,720,000 | 5x Platinum | 7 April, 1995 |
United States Sales: 5,720,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 April, 1995
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| Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Jim Steinman official site |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Jim Steinman official site
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Decade-end chart performance for BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
87 |