According to Sony Music Japan, ST. ANGER by METALLICA has sold 5,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Germany (400,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
ST. ANGER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 5 August, 2003 |
Austria Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 August, 2003
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Finland |
35,725 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 35,725
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 28 June, 2004 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 June, 2004
|
 Germany |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 |
Germany Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Hungary Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Japan |
153,897 | 1x Gold | June 2003 |
Japan Sales: 153,897
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: June 2003
|
 Korea |
43,329 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 43,329
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Norway Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Russia |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Sweden |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 26 June, 2003 |
Sweden Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 June, 2003
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 13 June, 2003 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 June, 2003
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 8 July, 2003 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 2003
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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| Worldwide sales | 5,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 5,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for ST. ANGER
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
32 | >35,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
18 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
10 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
46 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
38 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
24 | |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
15 | 35,725 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
129 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
31 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
38 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
39 | |
| Polish International Albums (Interia) |
2 | 47,000 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
37 | |
| Russian International Albums (Inter Media) CD + DVD edition |
50 | |
| Russian International Albums (Inter Media) Standart edition |
27 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
11 | 43,158 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
14 | >60,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
95 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
38 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
18 |