Video View

This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly between an overall view of the market and profiles of individual segments. Sales data include mass merchandisers and retailers but not most discount outlets.

Weekly DVD sales, in thousands of units

Week ended Dec. 13: 372,000

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Overall Top 10 Companies

Digital videodisc sales so far this year total 7.57 million units. DVD market share through Dec. 13 and the current top-selling disc for each company:

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Company: Warner Home Video

Market Share: 43.0%

Current bestseller: City of Angeles

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Company: MGM

Market Share: 10.7%

Current bestseller: Gone With the Wind

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Company: New Line

Market Share: 8.1%

Current bestseller: Lost In Space

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Company: Columbia

Market Share: 14.9%

Current bestseller: Mask of Zorro

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market Share: 11.2%

Current bestseller: Small Soldiers

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Company: Disney

Market Share: 9.2%

Current bestseller: Six Days, Seven Nights

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Company: Artisan

Market Share: 4.8%

Current bestseller: It’s a Wonderful Life (Republic)

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market Share: 3.1%

Current bestseller: Hunt for Red October

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Company: Image

Market Share: 3.0%

Current bestseller: Dances With Wolves

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Company: Simitar

Market Share: 2.4%

Current bestseller: I Like Party Games

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*Includes MGM, HBO, Turner, New Line, PBS and WarnerVision.

Source: VideoScan