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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.

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Weekly DVD sales (in thousands of units)

Week ended Nov. 14: 514,800

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TOP 10 COMPANIES

Digital videodisc sales so far this year total 15.1 million units. DVD market share through Nov. 14 and the current top-selling disc for each company:

COMPANY; MARKET SHARE; CURRENT BESTSELLER

Warner Home Video: 29.6%; The Matrix

Universal Home Video: 11.2; Saving Private Ryan

Buena Vista: 10.9; Mulan

Paramount Home Vide: 7.7; Big Daddy

Fox: 5.4; Thin Red Line

MGM 4.7; Yellow Submarine

Artisan**: 3.8; The Blair Witch Project

Image: 2.8; Dances With Wolves

Maqdacy: 1.8; Fists of Fury

* Includes HBO, Turner, New Line and WarnerVision

** Includes Hallmark and Republic

Source: VideoScan

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