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 | |
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70,000 | 1x Platinum | JANUARY 1995 |
![]() Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1995
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 April, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 April, 1995
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25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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600,000 | 6x Platinum | 2003 |
![]() Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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21,125 | IFPI Finland |
![]() Sales: 21,125
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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200,000 | 2x Gold | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
![]() Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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37,820 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 37,820
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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10,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 August, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1995
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 July, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1995
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4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 10 August, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 1995
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2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
![]() 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 |
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46 | >35,000 |
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34 | |
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23 | |
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35 | |
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15 | |
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37 | |
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7 | 200,000 |
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28 | |
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13 | |
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39 | |
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10 | 670,000 |
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67 | |
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29 | 1,900,000 |
Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
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54 | |
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71 | |
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40 | |
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31 | |
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40 | |
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35 | |
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64 | 250,000 |
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47 | |
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36 |