LICENSED TO ILL by BEASTIE BOYS has sold 10,507,000 copies in Canada, United Kingdom and United States.
LICENSED TO ILL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
407,000 | 2x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 407,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2 June, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 June, 1987
|
 United States |
10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 4 March, 2015 |
United States Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 March, 2015
|
| Total sales | 10,507,000 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 10,507,000
(in 3 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LICENSED TO ILL
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
28 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
26 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
57 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
50 | 280,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
200 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
158 | 193,846 |