THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL by NINE INCH NAILS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL by NINE INCH NAILS has sold 4,435,000 copies. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1995-06 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 | [2] Music Canada |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [3] BPI |
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| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1996-08-01 | [3] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1998-10-28 | [4] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1995-07-13 | [4] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-10-18 | [4] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-04-21 | [4] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 435 000 | Сountries: 4 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
92 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
59 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
45 | 1,400,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
69 |
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