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

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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.

Total weekly sales, in millions of units

Week ended June 21: 133,000

Overall Top 10 Companies

Digital videodisc sales so far this year total 2.2 million units. DVD market share through June 21 and the current top-selling disc for each company:

Company: Warner Home Video*

Market share: 44.67%

Current bestseller: L.A. Confidential

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Company: MGM

Market share: 10.31%

Current bestseller: Tomorrow Never Dies

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Company: New Line

Market share: 7.84%

Current bestseller: Austin Powers

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Company: Columbia

Market share: 16.18%

Current bestseller: I Know What You Did Last Summer

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market share: 11.06%

Current bestseller: The Jackal

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Company: Disney

Market share: 10.88%

Current bestseller: Scream

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Company: Artisan

Market share: 4.79%

Current bestseller: Terminator 2

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Company: Image

Market share: 2.99%

Current bestseller: Terminator

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Company: PolyGram

Market share: 2.48%

Current bestseller: The Game

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Company: Simitar

Market share: 1.77%

Current bestseller: Godzilla--King of the Monsters

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

**Formerly Live Home Entertainment

Source: VideoScan

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