According to Warner Music Japan, Billboard, MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS by THE SMASHING PUMPKINS has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), Canada (500,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | DECEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1996
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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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 Canada |
500,000 | 1x Diamond | August 29, 1996 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: August 29, 1996
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 Chilie |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Chilie Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Denmark Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 July, 2002 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 July, 2002
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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 Ireland |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Gold |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | May 1998 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1998
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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 New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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 Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Portugal Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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 Singapore |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Singapore Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2 July, 1997 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 July, 1997
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 Thailand |
10,000 | 1x Silver |
Thailand Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 November, 2001 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 2001
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 28 August, 2012 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 August, 2012
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| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Warner Music Japan, Billboard |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Warner Music Japan, Billboard
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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 |