MONSTER by R.E.M. has sold 6,728,945 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (600,000 copies).
MONSTER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | JANUARY 1995 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1995
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 April, 1995 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 April, 1995
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 2003 |
Canada Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Finland |
21,125 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 21,125
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1995 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Japan |
37,820 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 37,820
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 August, 1995 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1995
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 July, 1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1995
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 10 August, 1995 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 1995
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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| Total sales | 6,728,945 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,728,945
(in 16 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for MONSTER
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
46 | >35,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
34 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
23 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
35 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
15 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
37 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
7 | 200,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
28 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
13 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
39 | |
| UK Albums |
10 | 670,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
67 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
29 | 1,900,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
54 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
71 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
40 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
31 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
40 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
35 | |
| UK Albums |
64 | 250,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
47 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
36 |