VIOLATOR by DEPECHE MODE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
VIOLATOR by DEPECHE MODE has sold 4,354,390 copies. VIOLATOR sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
VIOLATOR certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1992-06-23 | [1] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 | [2] Music Canada |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 | [4] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2017 | [5] FIMI |
 Japan | 4 390 | Oricon charts | ||
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 | [6] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1991-01-18 | [7] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 | [8] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-03-21 | [9] BPI |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1996-05-01 | [10] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-03-19 | [10] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990-05-22 | [10] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 354 390 | Сountries: 11 | ||
Year-end chart performance for VIOLATOR
| Chart 1990 | Rank |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
18 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
16 |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 |
| UK Albums |
50 |
| UK Artist Albums |
39 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
17 |
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