RIO by DURAN DURAN - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
RIO by DURAN DURAN has sold 2,575,316 copies. RIO sold best in the United States (2,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
RIO certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1983 | [1] Music Canada |
 Finland | 30 316 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [3] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1982 | |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1982-11-11 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1982-06-02 | [4] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1982-05-18 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-10-14 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1983-04-26 | [5] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1983-03-01 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 2 575 316 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for RIO
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
24 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
5 |
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
9 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
38 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
20 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
13 |
| Chart 1984 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
78 |
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