This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among...
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This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among 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 thousand of units:
Week ended July 26: 174,000
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Overall Top 10 Companies
Digital videodisc sales so far this year total 2.2 million units. DVD market share though July 26 and the current top-selling disc for each company:
Company: Warner Home Video*
Market share: 44.3%
Current bestseller: U.S. Marshalls
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Company: MGM
Market share: 10.3%
Current bestseller: Tomorrow Never Dies
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Company: New Line
Market share: 7.3%
Current bestseller: Austin Powers
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Company: Columbia
Market share: 16.3%
Current bestseller: Starship Troopers
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Company: Universal Home Video
Market share: 11.3%
Current bestseller: The Jackal
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Company: Disney
Market share: 10.7%
Current bestseller: Scream 2
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Company: Artisan
Market share: 4.7%
Current bestseller: Jacob’s Ladder
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Company: Image
Market share: 3.0%
Current bestseller: Terminator
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Company: PolyGram
Market share: 2.4%
Current bestseller: The Game
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Company: Simitar
Market share: 1.8%
Current bestseller: I Like to Play Games
* Includes MGM, HBO, Tuner, New Line and Warner Vision
Source: VideoScan
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