METALLICA by METALLICA - Sales & Charts
Updated: May 28, 2025
METALLICA by METALLICA has sold 26,102,911 copies. METALLICA sold best in the United States (20,000,000 copies), Canada (1,500,000 copies) and Australia (910,000 copies).
METALLICA certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 300 000 | 5x Platinum | 1991-11-18 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 910 000 | 13x Platinum | 2021 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 2000-09-25 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Canada | 1 500 000 | 1x Diamond | 1998-08-28 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 160 000 | 8x Platinum | 2023-01-03 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 112 856 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [9] BVMI |
 Iceland | 55 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 | [10] FHF |
 Italy | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 2022 | [11] FIMI |
 Japan | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993-09 | [12] RIAJ |
 Mexico | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2000-08-15 | [13] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 | [14] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 150 000 | 10x Platinum | [15] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 150 000 | 3x Platinum | 2012-06-08 | [16] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 120 000 | 1x Platinum + 2x Gold | 2019-08-07 | [17] ZPAV |
 Sweden | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992-12-14 | [18] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 | [19] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2023-05-26 | [20] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [20] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993-08-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1991-08-01 | [20] BPI | |
 United States | 20 000 000 | 20x Platinum | 2025-05-28 | [21] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 16 000 000 | 16x Platinum | 2012-12-13 | [21] RIAA | |
| 15 000 000 | 15x Platinum | 2009-11-13 | [21] RIAA | |
| 14 000 000 | 14x Platinum | 2003-12-17 | [21] RIAA | |
| 13 000 000 | 13x Platinum | 2003-06-09 | [21] RIAA | |
| 12 000 000 | 12x Platinum | 1999-12-06 | [21] RIAA | |
| 11 000 000 | 11x Platinum | 1998-11-18 | [21] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1997-11-03 | [21] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1996-05-15 | [21] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1995-02-02 | [21] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1993-09-24 | [21] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1992-12-10 | [21] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1992-06-30 | [21] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1992-01-17 | [21] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1991-10-31 | [21] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 26 102 911 | Сountries: 21 | ||
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 |
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