The soundtrack GHOSTBUSTERS has sold 1,763,150 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Japan (405,650 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
GHOSTBUSTERS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Japan |
405,650 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 405,650
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 14 January,1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 January,1985
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 August, 1984 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 August, 1984
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| Total sales | 1,763,150 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,763,150
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GHOSTBUSTERS
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
27 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
38 | 209,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
69 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
44 | 197,000 |