METALLICA by METALLICA sales and awards

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
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
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:
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
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
Netherlands 200,000 2x Platinum 1996
Netherlands
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
New Zealand 150,000 10x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 150,000 3x Platinum 8 June, 2012
Norway
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 June, 2012
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
Sweden 100,000 1x Platinum 14 December, 1992
Sweden
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 1992
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
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
Worldwide sales 33,000,000 Music Week
Total
Sales: 33,000,000
Source: Music Week

Year-end chart performance for METALLICA

Chart 1991RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
28 >70,000
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
40
Canadian Albums (RPM)
13
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
36
European Albums (Music & Media)
26
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
29
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
28
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
29 37,084
UK Albums
86
US Albums (Billboard 200)
62
US Albums (Soundscan)
5 3,200,000
Chart 1992RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
49
Canadian Albums (RPM)
42
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
18
European Albums (Music & Media)
33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
12
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
35
UK Artist Albums
99
US Albums (Billboard 200)
7
US Albums (Soundscan)
10 2,600,000
Chart 1993RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
31
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
42
European Albums (Music & Media)
37
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
22
US Albums (Billboard 200)
32
US Albums (Soundscan)
48 1,200,000
Chart 1994RankSales
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
75
US Albums (Billboard 200)
71
Chart 1995RankSales
US Albums (Billboard 200)
94
Chart 1996RankSales
US Albums (Billboard 200)
91
Chart 2000RankSales
Canadian Albums (SoundScan)
181
Chart 2007RankSales
Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista)
44 14,578
Chart 2011RankSales
Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online)
4
Chart 2014RankSales
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
90
Chart 2015RankSales
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
66
Chart 2016RankSales
Icelandic International Albums (FHF)
27 55
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
73
US Albums (Billboard 200)
92
Chart 2017RankSales
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norway)
60
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
76
US Albums (Billboard 200)
95
Chart 2018RankSales
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
94
US Albums (Billboard 200)
109
Chart 2019RankSales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
103
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
195
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
64
US Albums (Billboard 200)
174
Chart 2020RankSales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
134
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
74
US Albums (Billboard 200)
177
Chart 2021RankSales
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
57
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
84
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
75
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
23
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
85
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
17
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
56
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
82
US Albums (Billboard 200)
99
Chart 2022RankSales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
152
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
100
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
45
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
91
US Albums (Billboard 200)
102

Decade-end chart performance for METALLICA

Chart 1990'sRankSales
US Albums (Billboard 200)
8
US Albums (Soundscan)
3 11,715,533