The soundtrack FAME has sold 1,440,000 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (100,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
FAME certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1982 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1981 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 27 July, 1982 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 July, 1982
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 September, 1981 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 September, 1981
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| Total sales | 1,440,000 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,440,000
(in 8 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for FAME
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
96 |
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
28 |
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
36 |