RELOAD by METALLICA has sold 6,627,000 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,002,000 copies), Germany (1,250,000 copies) and Japan (200,000 copies).
RELOAD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 November, 1997 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 1997
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | APRIL 1998 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 1998
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 15 January, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 January, 1998
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Finland |
45,271 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 45,271
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 9 December, 1997 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 December, 1997
|
 Germany |
1,250,000 | 5x Gold | 2020 |
Germany Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | December 1997 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1997
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 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 | 1999 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 December, 1997 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 December, 1997
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 19 December, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1997
|
 United States |
4,002,000 | 3x Platinum | 18 November, 1998 |
United States Sales: 4,002,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 November, 1998
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
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| Total sales | 6,627,000 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,627,000
(in 36 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for RELOAD
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
32 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
44 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
39 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
64 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
100 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
73 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
48 | |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
15 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
17 | >80,000 |
| UK Albums |
189 | 90,000 |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
34 | 1,500,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
75 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
79 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
86 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
58 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
51 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
30 | |
| Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
20 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
54 | 1,300,000 |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
48 |