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).
THE LION KING certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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280,000 | 4x Platinum | DECEMBER 1995 |
![]() Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1995
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 February, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 1995
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50,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | May 25, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: May 25, 1995
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2011 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
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121,970 | 1x Gold | September 1994 |
![]() Sales: 121,970
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1994
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5,923 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
![]() Sales: 5,923
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 6 June, 2017 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 June, 2017
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140,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1995 / 2005 |
![]() Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995 / 2005
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 31 January,1995 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January,1995
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100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1 December, 1994 / 23 April, 2021 |
![]() Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994 / 23 April, 2021
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10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 13 September, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 September, 1995
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3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
![]() 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 |
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21 |