China’s first AI-generated film is a flop. Some still see it as the future of cinema

Chinese investors placing high value on AI despite unpopularity of Sanxingdui: Future Past China’s first fully AI-generated movie has flopped, earning just 1.7m yuan (£191,000) at the box office despite costing “tens of millions” to make, according…
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Published2 h ago (Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:32:54 GMT)
AuthorAmy Hawkins Senior China correspondent
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Impact score30/100
RatingProbability of 47%. Section AI with a probability of 76%.
RegionsUnited Kingdom
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