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.

Weekly DVD sales, in thousands of units

Week ended March 7: 311,000

Overall Top 10 Companies

Digital videodisc sales so far this year total 2.72 million units. DVD market share through March 7 and the current top-selling disc for each company:

Company: Warner Home Video*

Market share: 30.5%

Current bestseller: Soldier

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Company: New Line

Market share: 8.0%

Current bestseller: Rush Hour

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Company: Disney

Market share: 11.4%

Current bestseller: Armageddon

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Company: Columbia

Market share: 10.5%

Current bestseller: Vampires

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market share: 8.8

Current bestseller: Out of Sight

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market share: 8.3%

Current bestseller: Snake Eyes

*

Company: MGM

Market share: 7.5%

Current bestseller: Ronin

*

Company: Image

Market share: 3.2%

Current bestseller: Dances with Wolves

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Company: Artisan**

Market share: 3.1%

Current bestseller: The Last Emperor

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Company: Simitar

Market share: 2.6%

Current bestseller: I Like to Play Games

* Includes MGM, HBO, Tuner, New Line and Warner Vision

** Includes Hallmark and Republic

Source: VideoScan

Share: 2.30%

Current best-selling video: Platoon

Market Leaders Aug. 10-16

Top video vendors, in percentage of sales in all categories:

Warner Home Video*: 22.4%

Disney: 17.6%

Paramount Home Video: 10.0%

Universal Home Video: 9.2%

Columbia: 9.0%

Fox: 7.6%

*Includes MGM, HBO, Tuner, New Line and Warner Vision

**Formerly Live Home Entertainment

Source: VideoScan