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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.

Quarterly sales, in million of units

2nd quarter: 59 million

Overall Top 10 Companies

Year-to-date share of video sales market through July 4 and current top-selling video for each company:

Company: Buena Vista

Market share: 19.2%

Current bestseller: A Bug’s Life

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Company: Warner Home Video*

Market share: 19.1%

Current bestseller: Rush Hour (New Line)

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market share: 9.0%

Current bestseller: The Truman Show

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market share: 8.9%

Current bestseller: Happy Gilmore

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Company: Fox

Market share: 6.9%

Current bestseller: How Stella Got Her Groove Back

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Company: Columbia

Market share: 6.7%

Current bestseller: Ghostbusters

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Company: MGM

Market share: 2.8%

Current bestseller: Overboard

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Company: Ventura

Market share: 2.7%

Current bestseller: Tae-Bo Workout

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Company: Anchor Bay

Market share: 2.6%

Current bestseller: Crunch: Tae Boxing Workout

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Company: Artisan Entertainment**

Market share: 2.5%

Current bestseller: Alice in Wonderland (hallmark)

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*Includes HBO, Tuner, New Line and WarnerVision

**Includes Hallmark and Republic

Source: VideoScan

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