THE RESISTANCE by MUSE has sold 3,245,000 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and France (500,000 copies).
THE RESISTANCE 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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 Austria |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 31 May, 2010 |
Austria Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 May, 2010
|
 Belgium |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Belgium Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Canada |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | March 18, 2022 |
Canada Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 18, 2022
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 23 May, 2017 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 May, 2017
|
 Finland |
23,536 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 23,536
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
500,000 | 1x Diamond | 10 June, 2010 |
France Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 June, 2010
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2014 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Iceland |
594 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 594
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Italy |
120,000 | 2x Platinum | 2013 |
Italy Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Netherlands |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Netherlands Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Norway Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Poland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Switzerland |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Switzerland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 2 July, 2010 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 July, 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 | 2010 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
| Total sales | 3,245,000 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,245,000
(in 33 countries)
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