million seller

Seven-figure sales achievement

A million seller is a product—almost always a book, record, or other media—that has sold at least one million copies.

The term emphasizes commercial success: Her debut novel became a million seller within six months.

Also called a millionseller.

The threshold varies by industry; in music, a million seller typically earns gold or platinum certification.

Related

hit · smash · gold · record · copies · sales · royalties · debut · album · novel · paperback · mass market · hardcover · runaway · phenomenon · sensation · gone viral · mainstream

Opposites
commercial success

million sellerflop

Complete commercial failure

bomb · dud · turkey · bust · stiff

cultural impact/recognition

million sellerobscurity

State of being unknown

limited release · vanity project

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G