MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS by THE SMASHING PUMPKINS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS by THE SMASHING PUMPKINS has sold 7,257,500 copies. MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), Canada (500,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 280 000 | 4x Platinum | 1996-12 | [1] ARIA |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [2] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 500 000 | 1x Diamond | 1996-08-29 | [3] Music Canada |
 Chilie | 10 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Denmark | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [4] IFPI Danmark | |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2002-07-09 | [5] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1999 | [6] BVMI |
 Ireland | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | ||
 Italy | 50 000 | 1x Gold | [7] FIMI | |
 Japan | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-05 | [8] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [9] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 90 000 | 6x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [11] IFPI Norge |
 Portugal | 80 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 | |
 Singapore | 7 500 | 1x Gold | ||
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [12] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-07-02 | [13] IFPI Sverige |
 Thailand | 10 000 | 1x Silver | ||
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001-11-09 | [14] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-02-01 | [14] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1995-11-01 | [14] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 10x Platinum (2-disc) | 2012-08-28 | [15] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 500 000 | 9x Platinum (2-disc) | 2001-07-17 | [15] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 8x Platinum (2-disc) | 1997-01-27 | [15] RIAA | |
| 3 500 000 | 7x Platinum (2-disc) | 1996-08-22 | [15] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 6x Platinum (2-disc) | 1996-03-08 | [15] RIAA | |
| 2 500 000 | 5x Platinum (2-disc) | 1996-02-01 | [15] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 7 257 500 | Сountries: 20 | ||
Year-end chart performance for MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
33 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
61 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
77 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
89 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
43 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
52 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
133 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
27 | 1,700,000 |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
14 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
5 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
62 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
28 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
28 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
47 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
4 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
79 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
81 | 150,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
10 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
19 | 1,900,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
37 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
105 |
Decade-end chart performance for MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
80 |
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