HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT by METALLICA has sold 2,409,493 copies in 21 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Germany (400,000 copies) and Canada (240,000 copies).
HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
30,000 | 2x Platinum | 19 September, 2017 |
Austria Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 September, 2017
|
 Belgium |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Belgium Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Canada |
240,000 | 3x Platinum | 2018 |
Canada Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 February, 2023 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 February, 2023
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 December, 2016 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 2016
|
 Germany |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | 2017 |
Germany Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Hungary |
2,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Hungary Sales: 2,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Iceland |
309 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 309
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Korea |
2,184 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 2,184
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
180,000 | 3x Platinum | 24 July, 2017 |
Mexico Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 July, 2017
|
 Netherlands |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2017 |
Netherlands Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 30 April, 2018 |
Norway Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 April, 2018
|
 Poland |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 12 April, 2017 |
Poland Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 April, 2017
|
 Portugal |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Portugal Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Romania |
100,000 | 4x Platinum |
Romania Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Spain Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 23 December, 2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 2016
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 April, 2017 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 April, 2017
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| Total sales | 2,409,493 | (in 21 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,409,493
(in 21 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT
Decade-end chart performance for HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
34 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
158 |
HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2016 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016 | 4 |
Year: 2016
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016
Rank: 4
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