China's first fully AI-generated theatrical film grosses just $180k
10/27/2026 — 10/28, 07:18·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Futurism reports that China's first fully AI-made theatrical film failed at the box office after its release. Fortune says the AI-generated…
Latest turnThe first AI-generated Chinese film to get a theatrical release, Sanxingdui: Future Past, grossed only about $180,000 at the box office against a $1.5 million production cost, according to Fortune.
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The first AI-generated Chinese film to get a theatrical release, Sanxingdui: Future Past, grossed only about $180,000 at the box office against a $1.5 million production cost, according to Fortune.
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According to Futurism, China's first fully AI-produced theatrical film has flopped at the box office. The outcome highlights ongoing debates regarding the commercial viability and audience acceptance of AI-generated cinema.
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