According to Prince official site, PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) by PRINCE has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (14,500,000 copies), Germany (750,000 copies) and Canada (600,000 copies).
PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 11 January, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 January, 2022
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2016 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
197,070 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 197,070
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Netherlands Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
35,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 May, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1990
|
 United States |
14,500,000 | 13x Platinum | 16 May, 1996 |
United States Sales: 14,500,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 May, 1996
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| Worldwide sales | 25,000,000 | Prince official site |
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Prince official site
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Year-end chart performance for PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK)
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
13 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
56 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
20 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
23 | 35,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
43 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
24 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
41 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
48 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
38 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
60 | 170,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
9 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
55 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
32 | 700,000 |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
105 |
Decade-end chart performance for PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK)
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
20 |