ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY by MUSE has sold 930,000 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), Germany (150,000 copies) and Australia (70,000 copies).
ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | February 2023 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2023
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
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| Total sales | 930,000 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 930,000
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
50 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
46 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
67 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
91 | |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
57 | |
| UK Albums |
92 | 230,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
74 | 230,000 |