According to Universal France, HOT FUSS by THE KILLERS has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,400,000 copies) and Canada (300,000 copies).
HOT FUSS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 23 September, 2004 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 September, 2004
|
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2005 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 6 September, 2005 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 September, 2005
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Korea |
2,623 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 2,623
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 United Kingdom |
2,400,000 | 8x Platinum | 03 June, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,400,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 03 June, 2022
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 December, 2005 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 2005
|
 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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| Worldwide sales | 7,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 7,000,000
Source: Universal France
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Year-end chart performance for HOT FUSS
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
47 | 410,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
41 | 405,349 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
148 | |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
79 | |
 Irish Albums (IRMA) |
8 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
21 | |
| UK Albums |
13 | 860,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
12 | 859,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
17 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
28 | |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
72 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
93 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
124 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
115 |