BREAK OUT by POINTER SISTERS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
BREAK OUT by POINTER SISTERS has sold 3,507,500 copies. BREAK OUT sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (400,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
BREAK OUT certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 400 000 | 4x Platinum | 1986 | [1] Music Canada |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [2] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-09-01 | [3] BPI |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-12-05 | [4] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-02-25 | [4] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984-10-04 | [4] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-06-01 | [4] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 3 507 500 | Сountries: 4 | ||
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 |
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