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).
SALES RANKINGS
HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina | 120,000 | 3x Platinum |
Argentina
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Australia | 280,000 | 4x Platinum | MARCH 2006 |
Australia
Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2006
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Austria | 30,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 January, 2005 |
Austria
Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 2005
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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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Brazil | 250,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
Brazil
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Canada | 500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2006 |
Canada
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Croatia | 2,500 | 1x Silver | 2005 |
Croatia
Sales: 2,500
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Denmark | 80,000 | 4x Platinum | 11 April, 2017 |
Denmark
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 April, 2017
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Finland | 21,348 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 21,348
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France | 300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
France
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Germany | 300,000 | 3x Gold | 2005 |
Germany
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Grecce | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Hungary | 10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Hungary
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Ireland | 150,000 | 10x Platinum | 2005 |
Ireland
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Japan | 252,929 | 1x Platinum | August 2005 |
Japan
Sales: 252,929
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 2005
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Mexico | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 February, 2006 |
Mexico
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 February, 2006
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Netherlands | 40,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Netherlands
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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New Zealand | 45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Poland | 20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Poland
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Portugal | 120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |
Portugal
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Russia | 10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Russia
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Spain | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
Spain
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Sweden | 60,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 November, 2004 |
Sweden
Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 2004
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United Kingdom | 1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 22 April, 2005 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 2005
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United States | 3,200,000 | 3x Platinum | 17 December, 2004 |
United States
Sales: 3,200,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2004
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Europe (IFPI) | 3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI)
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 |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
71 | >280,000 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
16 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
97 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
124 |