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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 weekly sales, in millions of units Nov. 1: 5.6
Overall Top 10 Companies
Year-to-date share of video sales market through Nov. 1 and current top-selling video for each company:
Company: Disney
Market share: 19.94%
Current bestseller: Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
Company: Warner Home Video*
Market share: 19.26%
Current bestseller: Gone With the Wind (MGM)
Company: Paramount Home Video
Market share: 12.7%
Current bestseller: Titanic
Company: Fox
Market share: 9.61%
Current bestseller: Hope Floats
Company: Columbia
Market share: 8.76%
Current bestseller: Starship Troopers
Company: Universal Home Video
Market share: 8.03%
Current bestseller: Paulie
Company: Anchor Bay
Market share: 3.39%
Current bestseller: Halloween
Company: Artisan Entertainment**
Market share: 2.95%
Current bestseller: Merlin (Hallmark)
Company: PolyGram Home Video:
Market share: 2.90%
Current bestseller: Cats
Company: Sony Music/ Sony Wonder
Market share: 2.56%
Current bestseller: The Grind: Hip Hop Workout
**Includes Hallmark and Republic
*Includes MGM, HBO, Turner, New Line and WarnerVision.
Source: VideoScan