The soundtrack THE LION KING has sold 14,522,893 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (10,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
THE LION KING certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia | 280,000 | 4x Platinum | DECEMBER 1995 |
Australia
Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1995
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Austria | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 February, 1995 |
Austria
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 1995
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Belgium | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Canada | 1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | May 25, 1995 |
Canada
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: May 25, 1995
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France | 300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
France
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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Germany | 1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2011 |
Germany
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
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Japan | 121,970 | 1x Gold | September 1994 |
Japan
Sales: 121,970
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1994
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Korea | 5,923 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea
Sales: 5,923
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 6 June, 2017 |
Mexico
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 June, 2017
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Netherlands | 140,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1995 / 2005 |
Netherlands
Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995 / 2005
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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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Poland | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Poland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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Sweden | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 31 January,1995 |
Sweden
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January,1995
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Switzerland | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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United Kingdom | 400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1 December, 1994 / 23 April, 2021 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994 / 23 April, 2021
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United States | 10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 13 September, 1995 |
United States
Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 September, 1995
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Europe (IFPI) | 3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Total sales | 14,522,893 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 14,522,893
(in 36 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE LION KING
Decade-end chart performance for THE LION KING
Chart 1990's | Rank |
US Albums (Billboard 200) | 21 |