According to Sony Music Spain, BLACK ICE by AC/DC has sold 8,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Germany (1,000,000 copies) and France (400,000 copies).
BLACK ICE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 October, 2008 |
Argentina Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 2008
|
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | JANUARY 2009 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 2009
|
 Austria |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 13 May, 2009 |
Austria Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 May, 2009
|
 Belgium |
60,000 | 2x Platinum | 2009 |
Belgium Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Brazil |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Brazil Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
400,000 | 5x Platinum | 2008 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Czech Republic |
18,347 | 2x Platinum |
Czech Republic Sales: 18,347
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Denmark |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 23 August, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 August, 2022
|
 Finland |
49,660 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 49,660
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
France Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 2009 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Grecce |
6,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Hungary |
12,000 | 2x Platinum | 2009 |
Hungary Sales: 12,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Ireland |
30,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Ireland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Italy |
35,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2010 |
Italy Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Netherlands |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Netherlands Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Russia |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Spain |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Spain Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 November, 2008 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 November, 2008
|
 Switzerland |
120,000 | 4x Platinum | 2009 |
Switzerland Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 November, 2008 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 November, 2008
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 20 November, 2008 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 November, 2008
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
| Worldwide sales | 8,000,000 | Sony Music Spain |
Total
Sales: 8,000,000
Source: Sony Music Spain
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