3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS IN THE LIFE OF ... by ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT has sold 4,785,000 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS IN THE LIFE OF ... certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | APRIL 1993 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 1993
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1993 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1999 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 February,1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1993
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 8 February, 1995 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 February, 1995
|
| Total sales | 4,785,000 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,785,000
(in 6 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS IN THE LIFE OF ...
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
85 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
54 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
46 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
63 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
89 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
17 | |
| UK Albums |
41 | 260,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
30 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
26 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
47 | 1,200,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
 Japanese Music DVD (Oricon) |
19 | 82,000 |