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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 wekly sales, in million of units

May 30: 4.3 million

Overall Top 10 Companies

Year-to-date share of video sales market through May 30 and current top-selling video for each company:

Company: Buena Vista

Market share: 20.2%

Current bestseller: A Bug’s Life

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Company: Warner Home Video*

Market share: 16.6%

Current bestseller: You’ve Got Mail

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market share: 9.3%

Current bestseller: Deep Impact

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market share: 9.1%

Current bestseller: Babe: Pig in the City

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Company: Fox

Market share: 6.8%

Current bestseller: How Stella Got Her roove Back

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Company: Columbia

Market share: 6.5%

Current bestseller: Starship Troopers

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Company: MGM

Market share: 4.2%

Current bestseller: Strange Brew

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Company: Ventura Distribution

Market share: 3.0%

Current bestseller: Tae Bo Workout

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Company: Anchor Bay

Market share: 2.7%

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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