The album debuted at No. 2 on the "Billboard" 200 chart upon its initial release, selling 148,000 copies in its first week. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on March 4, 2003. The album appeared on several lists of the best albums of 1996, including that of "Kerrang!" and "Terrorizer". The title track won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1998. In 2003, "Ænima" was ranked the sixth most influential album of all time by "Kerrang!" "Rolling Stone" listed the album at No. 18 on its list of The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.