MAKE IT BIG by WHAM! has sold 9,598,885 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Japan (1,015,420 copies).
MAKE IT BIG certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 28 September, 2021 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 September, 2021
|
 Finland |
53,465 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 53,465
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1988 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
1,015,420 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 1,015,420
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
75,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Portugal |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1985 |
Portugal Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 2 March, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 March, 1987
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 7 October, 1994 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 October, 1994
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| Total sales | 9,598,885 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 9,598,885
(in 13 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for MAKE IT BIG
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
44 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
15 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
5 | 75,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
4 | 960,000 |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
20 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
13 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
8 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
13 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
8 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
32 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
2 | 798,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
19 | |
| Portuguese Albums (Música & Som) |
4 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
14 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
18 | 360,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 |
Decade-end chart performance for MAKE IT BIG
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
21 |