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.

Theatrical: 75%

Children’s: 15%

Television: 4%

Exercise: 3%

Sports: 1%

Other: 2%

Theatrical Video Vendors

Year-to-date share of the theatrical video sales market through Aug. 16 and current top-selling theatrical videos:

Company: Warner Home Video

Share: 21.0%

Current best-selling video: Nat’l Lampoon’s Christmas ...

Company: MGM

Share: 6.46

Current best-selling video: Gone With the Wind

Company: New Line/Turner Home Ent.

Share: 4.12%

Current best-selling video: The Wedding Singer

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Company: Disney

Share: 20.91%

Current best-selling video: Armageddon

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Share: 13.69%

Current best-selling video: Titanic

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Company: Columbia

Share: 11.59%

Current best-selling video: The Mask of Zorro

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Company: Fox

Share: 11.20%

Current best-selling video: Dr. Dolittle

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Company: Universal Home Video

Share: 10.00%

Current best-selling video: Small Soldiers

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Company: Anchor Bay

Share: 2.87%

Current best-selling video: It’s a Wonderful Life (colorized)

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Company: Artisan**

Share: 2.87%

Current best-selling video: Platoon

Market Leaders Nov. 30-Dec. 6:

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

Warner Home Video*: 21.4%

Disney: 15.9%

Columbia: 11.4%

Fox: 10.6%

Universal: 9.8%

Paramount Home Video: 9.6%

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

**Formerly Live Home Entertainment

Source: VideoScan