According to Sony Music Japan, the soundtrack DIRTY DANCING has sold 32,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (14,000,000 copies), Germany (3,250,000 copies) and United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies).
DIRTY DANCING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
790,000 | 11x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
Australia Sales: 790,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Canada |
1,233,000 | 1x Diamond | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 1,233,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 3 April, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 April, 2018
|
 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1993 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Germany |
3,250,000 | 13x Gold | December 2021 |
Germany Sales: 3,250,000
Certification / note: 13x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2021
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Japan |
8,220 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 8,220
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
65,831 | Year-end list | 1987/1988 |
Norway Sales: 65,831
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987/1988
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Spain |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 September, 1988 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 September, 1988
|
 Switzerland |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
3,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 30 June, 2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 June, 2016
|
 United States |
14,000,000 | 14x Platinum | July 7, 2022 |
United States Sales: 14,000,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 7, 2022
|
| Worldwide sales | 32,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 32,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for DIRTY DANCING
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
17 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
40 | 32,652 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
2 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
3 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
10 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
2 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
1 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
35 | 33,179 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
14 | 690,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
25 | 450,000 |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
95 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Compilations |
14 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
64 | |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
184 | 120,000 |