According to Universal Music Canada, A BEAUTIFUL LIE by 30 SECONDS TO MARS has sold 5,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (100,000 copies).
A BEAUTIFUL LIE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | APRIL 2007 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 2007
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2011 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2017 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 August, 2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 August, 2018
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 December, 2006 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 2006
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| Worldwide sales | 5,000,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 5,000,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for A BEAUTIFUL LIE
| Chart 2006 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
184 |
| Chart 2007 | Rank |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
72 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
63 |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
151 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
84 |