The soundtrack SAVE THE LAST DANCE has sold 2,462,500 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
SAVE THE LAST DANCE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | APRIL 2001 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 2001
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 August, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 August, 2013
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 20 May, 2002 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 May, 2002
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| Total sales | 2,462,500 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,462,500
(in 6 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for SAVE THE LAST DANCE
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
48 | >35,000 |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
15 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
41 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
40 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
33 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
25 | 2,030,000 |