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China’s first AI-generated film to get a theatrical release flops at the box office
Chinese audiences may be happy to let AI generate their microdramas—but a fully AI-generated feature film may be a step too far.
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Chinese audiences may be happy to let AI generate their microdramas—but a fully AI-generated feature film may be a step too far. China’s first AI-generated feature to release in cinemas, the sci-fi thriller Sanxingdui: Future Past , flopped at the Chinese box office. The movie, produced by Bona Film Group, tells the story of an archaeologist who must save the future world enslaved by AI, according to Chinese state media. It only managed to generate an estimated $180,000 through Monday, according to ticketing platform Maoyan.
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