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.

Total weekly sales, in millions of units

Week ending Aug. 8: 4.8 million

Overall Top 10 Companies

Year-to-date share of video sales market through Aug. 8 and current top-selling video for each company:

Company: Warner Home Video*

Market share: 19.5%

Current bestseller: Rush Hour (New Line)

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Company: Buena Vista

Market share: 18.3%

Current bestseller: Madeline: Lost in Paris

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Market share: 9.0%

Current bestseller: Snake Eyes

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market share: 8.8%

Current bestseller: Sixteen Candles

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Company: Columbia

Market share: 7.1%

Current bestseller: Baby Geniuses

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Company: Fox

Market share: 7.0%

Current bestseller: There’s Something About Mary

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Company: MGM

Market share: 2.8%

Current bestseller: Ronin

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Company: Anchor Bay

Market share: 2.6%

Current bestseller: Crunch: Tae Boxing Workout

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Company: Artisan Entertainment**

Market share: 2.5%

Current bestseller: Basic Instinct

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Company: Ventura

Market share: 2.5%

Current bestseller: Tae-Bo Workout

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*Includes HBO, Tuner, New Line and WarnerVision

**Includes Hallmark and Republic

Source: VideoScan