THE GREAT ESCAPE by BLUR has sold 1,344,450 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), Japan (119,450 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
THE GREAT ESCAPE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 7 September, 1995 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 September, 1995
|
 Japan |
119,450 | 1x Gold | September 1995 |
Japan Sales: 119,450
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1995
|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 18 February,2000 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 February,2000
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 March, 1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
| Total sales | 1,344,450 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,344,450
(in 7 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE GREAT ESCAPE
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
61 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
55 | |
| UK Albums |
10 | 890,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
9 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
73 | 160,000 |