According to Rhino, DISINTEGRATION by THE CURE has sold 3,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
DISINTEGRATION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1989 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2018 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Japan |
1,420 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 1,420
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 5 May, 1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 May, 1989
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 July, 2004 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 2004
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| Worldwide sales | 3,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 3,000,000
Source: Rhino
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