MASTER OF PUPPETS by METALLICA - Sales & Charts
Updated: May 28, 2025
MASTER OF PUPPETS by METALLICA has sold 9,192,492 copies. MASTER OF PUPPETS sold best in the United States (8,000,000 copies), Canada (600,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
MASTER OF PUPPETS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991-12-06 | [1] CAPIF |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [2] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 600 000 | 6x Platinum | 2012 | [3] Music Canada |
 Finland | 57 647 | IFPI Finland | [4] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 | [5] FIMI |
 Japan | 8 770 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2020-12-16 | [7] ZPAV |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2016-03-11 | [8] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1987-12-01 | [8] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1987-01-26 | [8] BPI | |
 United States | 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 2025-05-28 | [9] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2003-06-09 | [9] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1998-11-18 | [9] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997-11-03 | [9] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-06-28 | [9] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-03-01 | [9] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-07-27 | [9] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-11-04 | [9] RIAA | |
 VK Music | 1 075 | Album-equivalent unit | 2021-07-16 | |
| Total sales: | 9 192 492 | Сountries: 11 | ||
Year-end chart performance for MASTER OF PUPPETS
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
87 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
71 | 10,499 |
| Chart 2015 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
182 | |
| Chart 2018 | Rank | Sales |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
147 | 682 |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
37 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
42 |
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