Video View

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 thousand of units

Week ended Jan. 25: 99,000

Overall Top 10 DVD Companies

Digital videodisc sales totaled 1.53 million units in 1997. DVD market share though Dec. 28 and the top-selling DVD for each company last year:

Company: Warner Home Video*

Market Share: 61%

1997 bestseller: Twister

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Company: Columbia

Market Share: 11

1997 bestseller: Jerry Maguire

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Company: Live Home Entertainment

Market Share: 9

1997 bestseller: Terminator 2

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Company: Disney

Market Share: 5

1997 bestseller: The Rock

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Company: Image

Market Share: 3

1997 bestseller: Terminator

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Company: PolyGram Home Video

Market Share: 2

1997 bestseller: Usual Suspects

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Company: Simitar

Market Share: 2

1997 bestseller: Oceanscapes

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Company: Republic

Market Share: 2

1997 bestseller: Highlander 1 (director’s cut)

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Company: Universal Home Video

Market Share: 1

1997 bestseller: Backdraft

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Company: Sony / Sony Wonder

Market Share: 1

1997 bestseller: Odyssey Into the Mind’s Eye

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

Source: VideoScan