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

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 May 23: 238,000

Top 10 Companies

Digital videodisc sales so far this year total 4.2 million units. DVD market share through May 23 and the current top-selling disc for each company:

Company: Warner Home Video*

Market share: 28.7%

Current bestseller: You’ve Got Mail

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Company: New Line

Market share: 8.6%

Current bestseller: Rush Hour

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Company: Buena Vista

Market share: 12.0%

Current bestseller: Bug’s Life

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Company: Columbia

Market share: 10.2%

Current bestseller: Stepmom

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market share: 9.1%

Current bestseller: Meet Joe Black

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market share: 7.7%

Current bestseller: Star Trek: Insurrection

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Company: MGM**

Market share: 7.3%

Current bestseller: Kingpin

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Company: Fox

Market share: 4.0%

Current bestseller: X-Files

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Company: Image

Market share: 3.2%

Current bestseller: Dances With Wolves (special edition)

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Company: Artisan***

Market share: 3.2%

Current bestseller: Terminator 2

*Includes HBO, Tuner, New Line and WarnerVision

**Distributed by WHV

***Includes Hallmark and Republic

Source: VideoScan