LOAD by METALLICA has sold 8,061,530 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,102,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and Canada (400,000 copies).
LOAD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 June, 1996 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 June, 1996
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | OCTOBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1996
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 December, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1996
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Finland |
64,384 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 64,384
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 June, 1996 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 June, 1996
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Grecce |
30,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Hungary Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Japan |
241,530 | 1x Platinum | September 1996 |
Japan Sales: 241,530
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1996
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 5 August, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 August, 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 May, 2019 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 May, 2019
|
 United States |
5,102,000 | 5x Platinum | 9 June, 2003 |
United States Sales: 5,102,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 June, 2003
|
 Uruguay |
3,000 | 1x Gold |
Uruguay Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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| Total sales | 8,061,530 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,061,530
(in 37 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LOAD
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
21 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
6 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
9 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
33 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
10 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
17 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
6 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
17 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
29 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
29 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
8 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
23 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
58 | 200,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
7 | 3,000,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
56 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
22 |
Decade-end chart performance for LOAD
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
81 |