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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.

Week ended April 11: 247,000

Overall Top 10 Companies

Digital videodisc sales so far this year total 4.2 million units. DVD market share through April 11 and the current top-selling disc for each company:

Company: Warner Home Video*

Market share: 30.1%

Current bestseller: Soldier

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Company: New Line

Market share: 9.2%

Current bestseller: American History X

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Company: MGM

Market share: 7.4%

Current bestseller: Ronin

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Company: Buena Vista

Market share: 11.7%

Current bestseller: Waterboy

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Company: Columbia

Market share: 10.1%

Current bestseller: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market share: 9.0%

Current bestseller: Meet Joe Black

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market share: 7.5%

Current bestseller: The Rugrats Movie

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Company: Image

Market share: 3.2%

Current bestseller: Time Bandits

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Company: Fox

Market share: 3.1%

Current bestseller: Die-Hard Trilogy

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Company: Artisan**

Market share: 3.0%

Current bestseller: The Temptations

* Includes MGM, HBO, Tuner, New Line and WarnerVision

** Includes Hallmark and Republic

Source: VideoScan

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