This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among...

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

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Quarterly sales, in millions of units: 4th quarter, 1997: 98

Overall Top 10 Companies

Year-to-date share of video sales market through Dec 28 and current top-selling video for each company.:

Company: Disney

Market Share: 19.8%

Current best-seller: George of the Jungle

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Company: Warner Home Video*

Market Share: 18.4

Current best-seller: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

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Company: Fox

Market Share: 10.6

Current best-seller: Star War Trilogy

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market Share: 9.4

Current best-seller: Jurassic Park: The Lost World

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market Share: 9.1

Current best-seller: Star Trek-First Contact

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Company: Columbia

Market Share: 8.9

Current best-seller: Men in Black

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Company: Anchor Bay

Market Share: 2.7

Current best-seller: It’s a Wonderful Life (colorized)

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Company: Sony/Sony Wonder

Market Share: 2.6

Current best-seller: Elmo Saves Christmas

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Company: Live Home Entertainment

Market Share: 2.5

Current best-seller: Rudolh the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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Company: PolyGram Home Video

Market Share: 2.0

Current best-seller: Lord of the Dance

* Includes MGM, HBO, Tuner, New Line and Warner Vision

Source: VideoScan