MONSTER by R.E.M. - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
MONSTER by R.E.M. has sold 6,728,945 copies. MONSTER sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (900,000 copies).
MONSTER certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995-01 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995-04-03 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 600 000 | 6x Platinum | 2003 | [4] Music Canada |
 Finland | 21 125 | IFPI Finland | [5] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1995 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [7] BVMI |
 Japan | 37 820 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [8] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [9] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Silver | ||
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 | [10] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995-08-01 | [11] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1995-07-01 | [13] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-12-01 | [13] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-10-01 | [13] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-09-01 | [13] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1995-08-10 | [14] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1995-03-22 | [14] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-12-06 | [14] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 | [15] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 6 728 945 | Сountries: 17 | ||
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 |
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