MAKING MOVIES by DIRE STRAITS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
MAKING MOVIES by DIRE STRAITS has sold 5,135,000 copies. MAKING MOVIES sold best in Europe (3,800,000 copies), the United States (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
MAKING MOVIES certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 | [1] Music Canada |
 Finland | 53 858 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1981 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1981 | [4] BVMI |
 Italy | 50 000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 | [5] FIMI |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1980 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 135 000 | 9x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1981 | [8] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [9] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-08-05 | [10] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981-09-07 | [10] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1981-01-21 | [10] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1980-11-04 | [10] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001-07-30 | [11] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1981-04-21 | [11] RIAA | |
 Europe | 3 800 000 | Universal Music Japan | ||
| Total sales: | 5 135 000 | Сountries: 12 | ||
Year-end chart performance for MAKING MOVIES
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
89 |
| Chart 1981 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
17 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
1 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
12 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
51 |
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
63 |
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
50 |
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