According to Universal Music Canada, NOT FRAGILE by BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE has sold 3,600,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), Canada (100,000 copies) and United Kingdom (60,000 copies).
NOT FRAGILE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1976 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1976
|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 1 April, 1975 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1975
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 23 August, 1974 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 August, 1974
|
| Worldwide sales | 3,600,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 3,600,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for NOT FRAGILE
| Chart 1974 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
4 |
| Chart 1975 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
13 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
36 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
21 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
22 |
| Chart 2004 | Rank |
 Italian Music DVD (FIMI) |
1 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank |
| Italian Music DVD (FIMI) |
7 |