S&M by METALLICA has sold 4,985,140 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (300,000 copies).
S&M certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 November, 1999 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 November, 1999
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | DECEMBER 1999 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1999
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 March, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 2000
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2000 |
Canada Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Finland |
22,831 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 22,831
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 25 April, 2000 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 April, 2000
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Grecce |
30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
34,200 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 34,200
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Korea |
65,940 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 65,940
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 7 April, 2000 |
Mexico Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 April, 2000
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 December, 1999 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 December, 1999
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 January,2017 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 January,2017
|
 United States |
2,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 9 June, 2003 |
United States Sales: 2,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 June, 2003
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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| Total sales | 4,985,140 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,985,140
(in 37 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for S&M
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
42 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
58 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
96 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
54 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
78 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
89 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
25 | 80,000 |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
57 | 1,400,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
18 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
29 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
62 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
112 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
50 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
23 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
23 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
8 | |
 Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
24 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
32 | 65,940 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
84 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
17 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
30 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
95 | 939,316 |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online) |
15 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
27 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
36 |