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: 77%
Children's: 13%
Television: 4%
Exercise: 3%
Other: 2%
Sports: 1%
Theatrical Vodeo Vendosr
Year-to-date share of the theatrical video sales market through Aug. 16 and current top-selling theatrical videos:
Company: Disney
Market Share: 21.98%
Current bestseller video: Lady & the Tramp
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Company: Warner Home Video*
Market Share: 20.35%
Current bestseller video: City of the Angels (DVD)
MGM
Market Share: 5.84%
Current bestseller video: The Princess Bride
New Line/Turner Home Ent.
Market Share: 3.96
Current bestseller video: Lost in Space
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Company: Paramount Home Video
Market Share: 14.64%
Current bestseller video: Titanic
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Company: Columbia
Market Share: 11.55
Current bestseller video: Starship Troopers
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Company: Fox
Market Share: 10.51%
Current bestseller Video : The Full Monty
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Company: Universal Home Video
Market Share: 9.72%
Current bestseller video: Paulie
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Company: Anchor Bay
Market Share: 2.91%
Current bestseller video: Halloween
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Company: PolyGram Home Video
Market Share: 2.7%
Current bestseller video: Barney's Great Adventure
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Company: Artisan Entertainmet**
Market Share: 2.21%
Current bestseller video: Terminator
Market Leaders Oct. 5-11
Top video vendors, in percentage of sales in all categories:
Warner Home Video *: 23.7%
Disney: 15.0%
Paramount Home Video: 11.4%
Universal Home Video: 9.4%
Columbia: 8.4%
Fox: 6.9%
*Includes MGM, HBO, Turner, New Line, PBS and WarnerVision.
** Includes Hallmark
Source: VideoScan
