WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD by MR. MISTER has sold 1,588,879 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Japan |
98,330 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 98,330
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
40,549 | Year-end list | 1986 |
Norway Sales: 40,549
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 7 September, 1987 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 September, 1987
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 April, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1986
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 January, 1986 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 January, 1986
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| Total sales | 1,588,879 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,588,879
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
90 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
5 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
27 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
30 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
40 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
23 | 40,549 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
61 | 160,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
7 |