This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among...

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 thousands of units:

Week ended March 8: 95,000

Overall Top 10 Companies

Digital videodisc sales totaled 1.53 million units in 1997. DVD market share through March 8 and the current top-selling DVD for each company:

Company: Warner Home Video*

Market share: 50.68%

Current bestseller: Contact

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Company: New Line

Market share: 9.21%

Current bestseller: Spawn: The Movie

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Company: MGM

Market share: 8.75%

Current bestseller: GoldenEye

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Company: Columbia

Market share: 16.72%

Current bestseller: Air Force One

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Company: Disney

Market share: 7.73%

Current bestseller: The Rock

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market share: 7.14%

Current bestseller: Apollo 13

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Company: Live Home Entertainment

Market share: 6.52%

Current bestseller: Terminator 2

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Company: Image

Market share: 2.59%

Current bestseller: Terminator

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Company: Republic

Market share: 1.54%

Current bestseller: Highlander

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Company: Simitar

Market share: 1.46%

Current bestseller: Titanic

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

Source: VideoScan