The soundtrack THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING has sold 700,000 copies in Germany, United Kingdom and United States.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 30 January,2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 January,2004
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 17 February, 2004 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 February, 2004
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| Total sales | 700,000 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 700,000
(in 3 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
| Chart 2004 | Rank |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
74 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
74 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
99 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
136 |