According to Universal Music Japan, Guardian, MADE IN HEAVEN by QUEEN has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in Germany (1,500,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and France (600,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
MADE IN HEAVEN certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina | 120,000 | 2x Platinum | 7 November, 1995 |
Argentina
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 November, 1995
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Australia | 70,000 | 1x Platinum | DECEMBER 1995 |
Australia
Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1995
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Austria | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 11 December, 1995 |
Austria
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 1995
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Belgium | 100,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum |
Belgium
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
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Canada | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Czech Republic | 60,000 | 2x Platinum |
Czech Republic
Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
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Denmark | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Finland | 50,668 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 50,668
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
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France | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
France
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Germany | 1,500,000 | 3x Platinum | 2008 |
Germany
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
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Italy | 600,000 | 6x Platinum |
Italy
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
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Japan | 336,782 | 1x Platinum | January 1996 |
Japan
Sales: 336,782
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: January 1996
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Korea | 100,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
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Netherlands | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Netherlands
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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New Zealand | 45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
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Norway | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Norway
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Poland | 120,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Poland
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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Portugal | 80,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Portugal
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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Singapore | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Singapore
Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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South Africa | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
South Africa
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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Spain | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Switzerland | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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United Kingdom | 1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 October, 1997 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1997
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United States | 500,000 | 1x Gold | 26 March, 1996 |
United States
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 March, 1996
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Europe (IFPI) | 5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Universal Music Japan, Guardian |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan, Guardian
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Year-end chart performance for MADE IN HEAVEN
Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
42 | >70,000 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
13 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
15 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
12 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
12 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
48 | |
French Albums (SNEP) |
10 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
24 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
31 | |
Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
6 | |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
47 | |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
64 | |
UK Albums |
6 | 1,100,000 |
UK Artist Albums |
6 | |
Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
10 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
31 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
8 | |
French Albums (SNEP) |
32 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
9 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
92 | 270,410 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
18 | |
UK Artist Albums |
68 | 170,000 |
Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
32 |