The soundtrack FORREST GUMP has sold 8,172,269 copies in 14 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), Australia (770,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
FORREST GUMP certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
770,000 | 11x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 770,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 24 October, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 2000
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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 Canada |
500,000 | 1x Diamond | August 31, 1995 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: August 31, 1995
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 Finland |
36,399 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 36,399
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 August, 1995 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 August, 1995
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 Japan |
105,870 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 105,870
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 24 April, 2015 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 April, 2015
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 12x Platinum | 4 February, 2000 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 February, 2000
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| Total sales | 8,172,269 | (in 14 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,172,269
(in 14 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for FORREST GUMP
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
10 | >140,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
12 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
15 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
29 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
69 | |
| UK Albums |
77 | 170,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
28 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
16 | 2,400,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
5 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
27 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
65 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
81 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
30 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
40 | 1,300,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
88 |