According to Warner Music, MASTER OF PUPPETS by METALLICA has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,214,000 copies), Canada (600,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
MASTER OF PUPPETS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 December, 1991 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 December, 1991
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 2012 |
Canada Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Finland |
57,647 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 57,647
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
8,770 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 8,770
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 December, 2020 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 December, 2020
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 March, 2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 March, 2016
|
 United States |
7,214,000 | 6x Platinum | 9 June, 2003 |
United States Sales: 7,214,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 June, 2003
|
 VK Music |
1,075 | Album-equivalent unit | 16 July, 2021 |
VK Music Sales: 1,075
Certification / note: Album-equivalent unit
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 2021
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| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Warner Music |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Warner Music
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Year-end chart performance for MASTER OF PUPPETS
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
87 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
71 | 10,499 |
| Chart 2015 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
182 | |
| Chart 2018 | Rank | Sales |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
147 | 682 |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
37 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
42 |