According to Music Week, METALLICA by METALLICA has sold 33,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (17,300,000 copies), Canada (1,500,000 copies) and Australia (910,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
METALLICA certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina | 300,000 | 5x Platinum | 18 November, 1991 |
Argentina
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 November, 1991
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Australia | 910,000 | 13x Platinum | 2021 |
Australia
Sales: 910,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
Austria | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 25 September, 2000 |
Austria
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 September, 2000
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Belgium | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Belgium
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
Canada | 1,500,000 | 1x Diamond | August 28, 1998 |
Canada
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: August 28, 1998
|
Denmark | 160,000 | 8x Platinum | 03 January, 2023 |
Denmark
Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 03 January, 2023
|
Finland | 112,856 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 112,856
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France | 300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
France
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
Germany | 500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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Iceland | 55 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland
Sales: 55
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
Italy | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
Japan | 200,000 | 1x Platinum | September 1993 |
Japan
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1993
|
Mexico | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 15 August, 2000 |
Mexico
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 August, 2000
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Netherlands | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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New Zealand | 150,000 | 10x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 150,000 | 3x Platinum | 8 June, 2012 |
Norway
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 June, 2012
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Poland | 120,000 | 1x Platinum + 2x Gold | 7 August, 2019 |
Poland
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 2019
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Sweden | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 December, 1992 |
Sweden
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 1992
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Switzerland | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
United Kingdom | 900,000 | 3x Platinum | 26 May, 2023 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 May, 2023
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United States | 17,300,000 | 16x Platinum / Soundscan | 13 December, 2012 / 19 September, 2021 |
United States
Sales: 17,300,000
Certification / note: 16x Platinum / Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 2012 / 19 September, 2021
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Worldwide sales | 33,000,000 | Music Week |
Total
Sales: 33,000,000
Source: Music Week
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Year-end chart performance for METALLICA
Decade-end chart performance for METALLICA
Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 | |
US Albums (Soundscan) |
3 | 11,715,533 |