THRILLER by MICHAEL JACKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: May 11, 2022
THRILLER by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 56,620,065 copies. THRILLER sold best in the United States (34,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (4,800,000 copies) and Canada (3,000,000 copies).
THRILLER certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 600 000 | 1x Diamond + 1x Gold | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 1 150 000 | 16x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2008-07-18 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 315 000 | Billboard / 1x Gold | Issue 20.01.1996 | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Brazil | 430 000 | 1x Gold | 2008 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 3 000 000 | 3x Diamond | 2022-05-11 | [6] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 240 000 | 6x Platinum + 3x Platinum | 2008 / 19 January, 2021 | [7] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 119 061 | IFPI Finland | [8] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 1 800 000 | 1x Diamond | 1988 | [9] SNEP |
 Germany | 1 500 000 | 3x Platinum | 1995 | [10] BVMI |
 Grecce | 30 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [11] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Hungary | 6 000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 | [12] MAHASZ |
 Israel | 80 000 | 2x Platinum | ||
 Italy | 850 000 | 3x Platinum (Sales since 2009) / La Stampa | 2020 | [13] FIMI |
 Japan | 2 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-03 | [14] RIAJ |
 Mexico | 2 600 000 | 2x Diamond + 2x Platinum + 1x Gold | 2022-04-21 | [15] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 830 000 | 8x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1996 / 2010 | [16] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 180 000 | 12x Platinum | [17] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 92 500 | Year-end list | 1983/1984 | |
 Poland | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 | [18] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 | |
 South Africa | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [19] RISA | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [20] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 420 000 | 4x Platinum + 1x Gold | 2008-06-19 | [21] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 315 000 | 6x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1995 | [22] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 4 800 000 | ∑ | 2021-11-26 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| Standard edition | 4 500 000 | 15x Platinum | 2021-11-26 | [23] BPI |
| Standard edition | 3 900 000 | 13x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [23] BPI |
| Standard edition | 3 300 000 | 11x Platinum | 1992-07-01 | [23] BPI |
| Standard edition | 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 1987-11-26 | [23] BPI |
| Standard edition | 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 1987-02-27 | [23] BPI |
| Standard edition | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-04-23 | [23] BPI |
| Standard edition | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1983-03-17 | [23] BPI |
| Standard edition | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1982-12-03 | [23] BPI |
| Thriller 25 | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009-08-14 | [23] BPI |
 United States | 34 000 000 | 34x Platinum | 2021-08-20 | [24] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 33 000 000 | 33x Platinum | 2017-02-16 | [24] RIAA | |
| 32 000 000 | 32x Platinum | 2016-02-01 | [24] RIAA | |
| 30 000 000 | 30x Platinum | 2015-12-16 | [24] RIAA | |
| 29 000 000 | 29x Platinum | 2009-08-21 | [24] RIAA | |
| 28 000 000 | 28x Platinum | 2009-03-06 | [24] RIAA | |
| 27 000 000 | 27x Platinum | 2005-04-25 | [24] RIAA | |
| 26 000 000 | 26x Platinum | 2000-10-30 | [24] RIAA | |
| 25 000 000 | 25x Platinum | 1997-07-07 | [24] RIAA | |
| 24 000 000 | 24x Platinum | 1994-09-29 | [24] RIAA | |
| 22 000 000 | 22x Platinum | 1993-08-25 | [24] RIAA | |
| 21 000 000 | 21x Platinum | 1990-05-24 | [24] RIAA | |
| 20 000 000 | 20x Platinum | 1984-10-30 | [24] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1983-01-31 | [24] RIAA | |
 Yugoslavia | 112 504 | Yugopapir | 1984 | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [25] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 56 620 065 | Сountries: 30 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THRILLER
Decade-end chart performance for THRILLER
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
3 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
2 |
| UK Albums (Record Mirror) |
3 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
74 |
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