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 Jan. 24: 298,000

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Company: Warner Home Video*

Market Share: 30.7%

Current bestseller: Lethal Weapon 4

Company: New Line

Market Share: 6.9%

Current bestseller: Blade

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Company: Disney

Market Share: 16.3%

Current bestseller: Armageddon

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market Share: 10.7%

Current bestseller: Ou of Sight

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Company: Columbia

Market Share: 9.3%

Current bestseller: The Mask of Zorro

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Company: MGM**

Market Share: 6.7%

Current bestseller: Gone With the Wind

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market Share: 5.1%

Current bestseller: Deep Impact

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Company: Image

Market Share: 3.0%

Current bestseller: Dances With wolves (special edition)

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Company: Artisan ***

Market Share: 2.9%

Current bestseller: Terminator 2

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Company: Simitar

Market Share: 2.7%

Current bestseller: Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

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

** Distribited by WHV

*** includes Hallmark and Republic

Source: VideoScan