According to Whitney Houston official site, THE PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK) by WHITNEY HOUSTON has sold 6,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Japan (200,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
THE PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK) certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | DECEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1996
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 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 |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | February 1997 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1997
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 28 November, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1996
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 30 June, 1998 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 June, 1998
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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| Worldwide sales | 6,000,000 | Whitney Houston official site |
Total
Sales: 6,000,000
Source: Whitney Houston official site
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Year-end chart performance for THE PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK)
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
78 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
53 | 1,100,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
49 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
85 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
73 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
17 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
67 | 1,100,000 |