LOAD by METALLICA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
LOAD by METALLICA has sold 7,959,530 copies. LOAD sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
LOAD certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996-06-03 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996-10 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996-12-19 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 400 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997 | [6] Music Canada |
 Finland | 64 384 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-06-17 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [9] BVMI |
 Grecce | 30 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Hungary | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [10] MAHASZ |
 Japan | 241 530 | 1x Platinum | 1996-09 | [11] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 | [14] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [15] ZPAV |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [16] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996-08-05 | [17] IFPI Sverige |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2019-05-10 | [18] BPI |
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| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-06-01 | [18] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2003-06-09 | [19] RIAA |
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| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997-11-03 | [19] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1996-08-12 | [19] RIAA | |
 Uruguay | 3 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 | [20] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 7 959 530 | Сountries: 22 | ||
Year-end chart performance for LOAD
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
21 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
6 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
9 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
33 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
10 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
17 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
6 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
17 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
29 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
29 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
8 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
23 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
58 | 200,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
7 | 3,000,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
56 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
22 |
Decade-end chart performance for LOAD
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
81 |
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