RATTLE AND HUM by U2 has sold 9,179,134 copies in 18 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (700,000 copies).
RATTLE AND HUM certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
490,000 | 7x Platinum | JULY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1996
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 2000 |
Canada Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Finland |
28,632 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 28,632
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1989 / 1995 |
France Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989 / 1995
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
102,320 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 102,320
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
120,000 | 8x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
48,182 | Year-end list | 1988 |
Norway Sales: 48,182
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 24 October, 1988 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 1988
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1991 / 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991 / 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 October, 1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1995
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 11 September, 1995 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 September, 1995
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| Total sales | 9,179,134 | (in 18 countries) |
Total
Sales: 9,179,134
(in 18 countries)
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