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China's First Fully AI-Generated Film Posts Low Box Office Returns

The AI-made sci-fi thriller opened on thousands of screens in China and earned far less than its reported production budget.

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  • The film Sanxingdui: Future Past was produced by Bona Film Group.
  • Bona said it cost more than 10 million yuan ($1.5 million).
  • The film opened on more than 10,000 screenings across China.
  • Box office returns were reported below $200,000.
  • Bona CEO Jiang Defu said the film was the first of its kind to be tested by audiences.
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Says the AI film flopped at the box office

The Daily Wire: China’s First AI-Generated Film To Hit Theaters Flops At The Box Office

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The Daily Wire frames the film's low revenue as a box office flop for China's first AI-generated theatrical release.

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Calls the AI film a struggling box office test

Breitbart (Politics): China's First Fully AI-Generated Film Struggles at Box Office

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Breitbart describes the film as struggling with weak presales and a tough box-office test for China's tech industry.

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Claims the AI film posted low box office returns

Natural News: China’s First Fully AI-Generated Theatrical Film Posts Low Box Office Returns
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Natural News claims the film posted low returns and highlights the gap between its wide release and weak ticket sales.

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