BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 16, 2025
BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS has sold 19,627,351 copies. BROTHERS IN ARMS sold best in the United States (9,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (4,500,000 copies) and Australia (1,240,000 copies).
BROTHERS IN ARMS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1989-12-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 1 240 000 | 17x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | NOVEMBER 2009 / 2013 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1994-01-25 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2022-06-24 | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Canada | 1 165 000 | 1x Diamond | 1986 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 120 000 | 6x Platinum | 2022-08-16 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 116 784 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1994-08-31 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985 | [9] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Italy | 50 000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 | [11] FIMI |
 Japan | 37 790 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 360 000 | 24x Platinum | [12] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 238 777 | Year-end list | 1985/1986 | |
 Poland | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2019-10-30 | [13] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985 | |
 Russia | 79 000 | LP Shipments | ||
 Spain | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 | [14] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2002-10-09 | [15] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 350 000 | 6x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1994 / 1998 | [16] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 4 500 000 | 15x Platinum | 2025-01-16 | [17] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 350 000 | Official Charts site | 2018-10-13 | ||
| 4 300 000 | Music Week | 2016-07-05 | ||
| 4 200 000 | 14x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [17] BPI | |
| 3 900 000 | 13x Platinum | 1997-10-31 | [17] BPI | |
| 3 600 000 | 12x Platinum | 1992-02-01 | [17] BPI | |
| 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1987-11-01 | [17] BPI | |
| 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 1987-09-28 | [17] BPI | |
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 1987-02-24 | [17] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-12-05 | [17] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-09-13 | [17] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-05-16 | [17] BPI | |
 United States | 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1996-08-07 | [18] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1994-08-17 | [18] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1989-01-18 | [18] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1986-05-28 | [18] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1986-01-29 | [18] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-11-13 | [18] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-09-24 | [18] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-08-13 | [18] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-07-23 | [18] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 19 627 351 | Сountries: 22 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BROTHERS IN ARMS
Decade-end chart performance for BROTHERS IN ARMS
| Chart 1980's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
2 | |
| UK Albums (Record Mirror) |
1 | 3,200,000 |
Weekly Charts
US chart run (Billboard 200)
22.01.77
1
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