GREATEST HITS by THE CURE has sold 1,462,500 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), Germany (300,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 November, 2001 |
Argentina Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 2001
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 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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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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 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2015 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 29 April, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 April, 2022
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
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| Total sales | 1,462,500 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,462,500
(in 7 countries)
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