COMMUNIQUE by DIRE STRAITS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
COMMUNIQUE by DIRE STRAITS has sold 2,700,000 copies. COMMUNIQUE sold best in France (600,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and the United States (500,000 copies).
COMMUNIQUE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1979 | [1] Music Canada |
 Finland | 25 000 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 | [4] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2021 | [5] FIMI |
 Japan | 35 000 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 60 000 | 4x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1980 | |
 Russia | 75 000 | LP Shipments | ||
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 | [8] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 150 000 | 3x Platinum | 1992 | [9] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-10-29 | [10] BPI |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1979-06-26 | [11] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 2 700 000 | Сountries: 14 | ||
Year-end chart performance for COMMUNIQUE
| Chart 1979 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
86 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
15 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
15 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
24 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
51 |
Weekly Charts
US chart run (Billboard 200)
22.01.77
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