According to Rhino, ROOTS by SEPULTURA has sold 2,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), France (100,000 copies) and United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
ROOTS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | JANUARY 1997 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1997
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 29 May, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 May, 1998
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 25 February, 1997 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 February, 1997
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 23 February,2001 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 February,2001
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 16 November, 2005 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 2005
|
| Worldwide sales | 2,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 2,000,000
Source: Rhino
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