According to Warner Music Japan, MUSE sold over 17,000,000 albums worldwide, including 3,500,000 in the United States and 4,060,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by MUSE is BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS, which sold over 3,287,191 copies .
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MUSE albums ranked by sales
1

Sales: 3,287,191
Rankings:
2

Sales: 3,245,000
Rankings:
3

Sales: 2,279,500
Rankings:
4

Sales: 1,627,113
Rankings:
5

Sales: 930,000
Rankings:
7

Sales: 400,000
Rankings:
8

Sales: 266,845
Rankings:
10

Sales: 128,301
Rankings:
11

Sales: 110,000
Rankings:
12

Sales: 100,000
Rankings:
MUSE total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
Australia |
350,000 | 6 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Albums counted: 6
|
Austria |
17,500 | 2 |
Austria Sales: 17,500
Albums counted: 2
|
Belgium |
145,000 | 6 |
Belgium Sales: 145,000
Albums counted: 6
|
Canada |
542,000 | 6 |
Canada Sales: 542,000
Albums counted: 6
|
Denmark |
60,000 | 3 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Albums counted: 3
|
Finland |
55,139 | 3 |
Finland Sales: 55,139
Albums counted: 3
|
France |
1,650,000 | 8 |
France Sales: 1,650,000
Albums counted: 8
|
Germany |
650,000 | 5 |
Germany Sales: 650,000
Albums counted: 5
|
Iceland |
594 | 1 |
Iceland Sales: 594
Albums counted: 1
|
Ireland |
37,500 | 3 |
Ireland Sales: 37,500
Albums counted: 3
|
Italy |
420,000 | 8 |
Italy Sales: 420,000
Albums counted: 8
|
Japan |
100,000 | 1 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 1
|
Korea |
25,791 | 4 |
Korea Sales: 25,791
Albums counted: 4
|
Mexico |
60,000 | 2 |
Mexico Sales: 60,000
Albums counted: 2
|
Netherlands |
190,000 | 6 |
Netherlands Sales: 190,000
Albums counted: 6
|
New Zealand |
37,500 | 4 |
New Zealand Sales: 37,500
Albums counted: 4
|
Norway |
50,000 | 3 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 3
|
Poland |
20,000 | 2 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Albums counted: 2
|
Portugal |
10,000 | 1 |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Albums counted: 1
|
Russia |
20,000 | 2 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Albums counted: 2
|
Switzerland |
150,000 | 6 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Albums counted: 6
|
United Kingdom |
4,060,000 | 11 |
United Kingdom Sales: 4,060,000
Albums counted: 11
|
United States |
3,500,000 | 4 |
United States Sales: 3,500,000
Albums counted: 4
|
VK Music |
1,845 | 1 |
VK Music Sales: 1,845
Albums counted: 1
|
MUSE detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
Australia |
THE RESISTANCE | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Australia |
ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Australia |
SHOWBIZ | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Album: SHOWBIZ
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Australia |
ABSOLUTION | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Australia |
DRONES | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Album: DRONES
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Australia |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Austria |
THE RESISTANCE | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Austria Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Austria |
DRONES | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Austria Album: DRONES
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Belgium |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Belgium |
ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Belgium |
SHOWBIZ | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: SHOWBIZ
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Belgium |
ABSOLUTION | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Belgium |
THE RESISTANCE | 30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Belgium |
THE 2ND LAW | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Canada |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada |
ABSOLUTION | 82,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 82,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Canada |
THE RESISTANCE | 160,000 | 2x Platinum |
Canada Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 160,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Canada |
DRONES | 80,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: DRONES
Sales: 80,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada |
THE 2ND LAW | 80,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 80,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada |
SIMULATION THEORY | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: SIMULATION THEORY
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Denmark |
THE RESISTANCE | 40,000 | 2x Platinum |
Denmark Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Denmark |
DRONES | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Denmark Album: DRONES
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Denmark |
THE 2ND LAW | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Denmark Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Finland |
THE 2ND LAW | 16,427 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 16,427
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
Finland |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 15,176 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 15,176
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
Finland |
THE RESISTANCE | 23,536 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 23,536
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
France |
SIMULATION THEORY | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: SIMULATION THEORY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
France |
THE RESISTANCE | 500,000 | 1x Diamond |
France Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Diamond
|
France |
WILL OF THE PEOPLE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: WILL OF THE PEOPLE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
France |
THE 2ND LAW | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
France Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
France |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
France Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
France |
LIVE AT ROME OLYMPIC STADIUM | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: LIVE AT ROME OLYMPIC STADIUM
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
France |
HAARP | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: HAARP
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
France |
DRONES | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
France Album: DRONES
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Germany |
THE RESISTANCE | 200,000 | 1x Platinum |
Germany Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Germany |
THE 2ND LAW | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany |
ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY | 150,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
Sales: 150,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany |
ABSOLUTION | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Iceland |
THE RESISTANCE | 594 | Year-end lists |
Iceland Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 594
Certification / source: Year-end lists
|
Ireland |
THE RESISTANCE | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
Ireland Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Ireland |
THE 2ND LAW | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Ireland Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Ireland |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
Ireland Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Italy |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) |
Italy Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
|
Italy |
DRONES | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Italy Album: DRONES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Italy |
SIMULATION THEORY | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Italy Album: SIMULATION THEORY
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Italy |
ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY | 25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) |
Italy Album: ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
|
Italy |
THE RESISTANCE | 120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Italy Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 120,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Italy |
THE 2ND LAW | 100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Italy Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Italy |
LIVE AT ROME OLYMPIC STADIUM | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Italy Album: LIVE AT ROME OLYMPIC STADIUM
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Italy |
ABSOLUTION | 25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) |
Italy Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
|
Japan |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Korea |
HAARP | 3,186 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Album: HAARP
Sales: 3,186
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
|
Korea |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 9,691 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 9,691
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
|
Korea |
THE 2ND LAW | 9,613 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 9,613
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
|
Korea |
LIVE AT ROME OLYMPIC STADIUM | 3,301 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Album: LIVE AT ROME OLYMPIC STADIUM
Sales: 3,301
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
|
Mexico |
THE 2ND LAW | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Mexico Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Mexico |
DRONES | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Mexico Album: DRONES
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Netherlands |
ABSOLUTION | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Netherlands |
THE 2ND LAW | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Netherlands |
DRONES | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: DRONES
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Netherlands |
SHOWBIZ | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: SHOWBIZ
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Netherlands |
ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Netherlands |
THE RESISTANCE | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
New Zealand |
THE RESISTANCE | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
New Zealand |
ABSOLUTION | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
New Zealand |
THE 2ND LAW | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
New Zealand |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Norway |
THE RESISTANCE | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
Norway Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Norway |
HAARP | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
Norway Album: HAARP
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Norway |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Norway Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Poland |
THE RESISTANCE | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Poland Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Poland |
THE 2ND LAW | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Poland Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Portugal |
THE RESISTANCE | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Russia |
ABSOLUTION | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Russia Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Russia |
THE RESISTANCE | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Russia Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Switzerland |
ABSOLUTION | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Switzerland |
DRONES | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: DRONES
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Switzerland |
THE 2ND LAW | 30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Switzerland |
THE RESISTANCE | 30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Switzerland |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Switzerland |
ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland Album: ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
United Kingdom |
ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
United Kingdom |
SIMULATION THEORY | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: SIMULATION THEORY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom |
HAARP | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: HAARP
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom |
WILL OF THE PEOPLE | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: WILL OF THE PEOPLE
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom |
HULLABALOO | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: HULLABALOO
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom |
ABSOLUTION | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
United Kingdom |
SHOWBIZ | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: SHOWBIZ
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United Kingdom |
DRONES | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: DRONES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom |
THE 2ND LAW | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United Kingdom |
THE RESISTANCE | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
United States |
THE RESISTANCE | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: THE RESISTANCE
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United States |
BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United States |
ABSOLUTION | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: ABSOLUTION
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United States |
THE 2ND LAW | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: THE 2ND LAW
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
VK Music |
SIMULATION THEORY | 1,845 | Album-equivalent unit |
VK Music Album: SIMULATION THEORY
Sales: 1,845
Certification / source: Album-equivalent unit
|



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