PolyGram Video. Like the much later Japanese "Special Edition", the DVD is a fully restored and digitally remastered cut with multiple language tracks, but unlike the Japanese release, it includes a 30-minute documentary on the making of the film. Manga Entertainment released the film on Blu-ray on 24 November 2009; this version contains the original film and the remastering, but omits the audio commentary and face-to-face interview with Oshii, which are listed on its box. Manga Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment re-released the film on Blu-ray with a brand new HD film print on 23 September 2014. The release was met with criticism for its poorly-translated English subtitles and lack of special features. In August 1996, Ghost in the Shell became the first Japanese film to top the Billboard video sales chart, with over 200,000 VHS copies sold. By 2002, the film's home video releases sold more than 1.6million units worldwide, including over 100,000 units in Japan and more than 1million units in the United States. At a retail price of $19.95, the film grossed approximately in video sales revenue. In 2017, the Blu-ray release sold 26,487 copies and grossed $675,002 in the United States, bringing the film's total worldwide video sales to 1.63million units and approximately gross revenue. The film was the first anime video to reach Billboards video slot at the time of its release. The film ranked as the ninth top selling anime DVD movie in North America in 2006. On 29 July 2020, it was announced that Lionsgate will re-release the film on Blu-ray on 8 September 2020. It had also been released on UHD 4K. Other media Kenji Kawai's original soundtrack for the film was released on 22 November 1995. The last track included Yoshimasa Mizuno's pop song "See You Everyday". After the release of Ghost in the Shell 2.0, an updated version of the soundtrack was released on 17 December 2008. A Photo-CD of the film was released in Japan on 20 November 1995. A spin-off novel written by Endo Akira, titled , was published by Kodansha and released in November 1995. It was followed by a sequel, titled , released in January 1998. A book titled Analysis of Ghost in the Shell was released on 25 September 1997, by Kodansha. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 re-release An updated version of the original film, titled , was made in celebration for the release of