UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY by U2 has sold 5,964,680 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,200,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,000,000 copies) and France (600,000 copies).
UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | JULY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1996
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 France |
600,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1986 / 1995 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986 / 1995
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
19,680 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 19,680
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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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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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 United Kingdom |
1,000,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 9 April, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 April, 1987
|
 United States |
3,200,000 | 3x Platinum | 23 May, 1994 |
United States Sales: 3,200,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 May, 1994
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| Total sales | 5,964,680 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,964,680
(in 10 countries)
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