BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS by MUSE has sold 3,287,191 copies in 35 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2007 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2007
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Finland |
15,176 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 15,176
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 18 December, 2013 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 2013
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | January 2014 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2014
|
 Korea |
9,691 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 9,691
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Norway Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Switzerland |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Switzerland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 6 December, 2010 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 December, 2010
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 June, 2016 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 June, 2016
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2011 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
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| Total sales | 3,287,191 | (in 35 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,287,191
(in 35 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
74 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
29 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
20 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
50 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
22 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
45 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
24 | 9,691 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
29 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
26 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
90 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
76 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
96 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
47 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
117 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
165 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
151 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
149 |