A NIGHT AT THE OPERA by QUEEN - Sales & Charts
Updated: April 18, 2023
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA by QUEEN has sold 4,425,000 copies. A NIGHT AT THE OPERA sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 120 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1987-08-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-01-20 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1976 | [3] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2023-04-18 | [4] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 20 000 | IFPI Finland | [5] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 | [6] BVMI |
 Italy | 50 000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 | [7] FIMI |
 Japan | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 2021-05 | [8] RIAJ |
 Poland | 40 000 | 2x Platinum | 2009 | [9] ZPAV |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1976-01-01 | [10] BPI |
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| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1975-12-01 | [10] BPI | |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2002-11-14 | [11] RIAA |
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| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1976-03-09 | [11] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 425 000 | Сountries: 11 | ||
Year-end chart performance for A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
| Chart 1976 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
4 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
15 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
29 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
22 | 125,000 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
12 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 | |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
172 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
84 | |
 Uruguayan Albums (CUD) |
6 |
Decade-end chart performance for A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
21 |
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