According to U2 official site, HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB by U2 has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,200,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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120,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
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280,000 | 4x Platinum | MARCH 2006 |
![]() Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2006
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30,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 January, 2005 |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 2005
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50,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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250,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
![]() Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2006 |
![]() Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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2,500 | 1x Silver | 2005 |
![]() Sales: 2,500
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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80,000 | 4x Platinum | 11 April, 2017 |
![]() Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 April, 2017
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21,348 | IFPI Finland |
![]() Sales: 21,348
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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300,000 | 3x Gold | 2005 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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150,000 | 10x Platinum | 2005 |
![]() Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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252,929 | 1x Platinum | August 2005 |
![]() Sales: 252,929
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 2005
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 February, 2006 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 February, 2006
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40,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
![]() Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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45,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |
![]() Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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60,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 November, 2004 |
![]() Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 2004
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1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 22 April, 2005 |
![]() Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 2005
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3,200,000 | 3x Platinum | 17 December, 2004 |
![]() Sales: 3,200,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2004
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3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |
![]() Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | U2 official site |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: U2 official site
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Year-end chart performance for HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB
Decade-end chart performance for HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB
Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
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71 | >280,000 |
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16 | |
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97 | |
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