BREAK OUT by POINTER SISTERS has sold 3,507,500 copies in Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
BREAK OUT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 September, 1984 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1984
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 5 December, 1985 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 December, 1985
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| Total sales | 3,507,500 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,507,500
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BREAK OUT
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
38 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
62 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
34 | 230,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
13 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
16 |