CIRCUS by BRITNEY SPEARS has sold 2,179,000 copies in 24 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (240,000 copies).
CIRCUS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1 December, 2008 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 2008
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2009 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2009
|
 Belgium |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Belgium Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
240,000 | 3x Platinum | 2009 |
Canada Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 France |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 17 December, 2008 |
France Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2008
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Grecce |
3,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Hungary |
3,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Hungary Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | January 2009 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2009
|
 Mexico |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 9 December, 2008 |
Mexico Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 December, 2008
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Russia |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Russia Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 January,2009 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January,2009
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 January, 2009 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 January, 2009
|
 Venezuela |
5,000 | 1x Gold |
Venezuela Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Gulf States |
3,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Gulf States Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
| Total sales | 2,179,000 | (in 24 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,179,000
(in 24 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for CIRCUS
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Music DVD (Dutch Charts) |
36 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
25 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
96 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
9 | 143,000 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
50 | |
| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
44 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
61 | 225,500 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
15 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
47 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
66 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
63 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
40 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
5 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
91 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
101 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
99 | 87,571 |
| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
51 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
94 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
139 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
57 | 535,396 |