Chart Performance
In the United Kingdom, Ultimate Kylie debuted at number four, and peaking there, staying in for thirty-one weeks. The album was certificated 3x Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), selling over 900,000 copies in total. The album was released in the United States physically and digitally, however the album did not chart on the Billboard 200. The album debuted at number five on the Australian Albums Chart. The album stayed in the charts for forty-two weeks. The album was certificated 4x Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), selling over 280,000 copies in the country.
Ultimate Kylie had other success in other countries as well. The album managed to peak at number fourteen and thirty-five in Belgium (Flanders) and Belgium (Wallonia), being certificated Platinum there. The album debuted at number forty-nine in Spain, and it eventually peaked at number thirty-four after fifteen weeks in the charts. The album was certificated Gold in the country, selling over 50,000 copies. The album also peaked at number eight on the Irish Albums Chart, and was certificated Platinum by the Irish Recording Music Association. After the success of the album, it was deemed Minogue's most successful compilation greatest hits to date.
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