A Flop at the Chinese Box Office Shows AI Still Has a Tough Road Ahead in Theaters

News Briefvia IndieWireOctober 28, 2026

"Sanxingdui: Future Past," a fully AI-generated feature, made just $181K in its opening weekend in Chinese theaters against a budget of $1.5 million.

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