China's first AI-made theatrical film flopped while a cheap animated one earned ~$10m
ToonHive compares a $1.5m AI film with a film made for a few hundred dollars.
ToonHive (@ToonHive) posted on Monday that China's first AI-generated theatrical film, "Sanxingdui: Future Past," bombed with a $121k box office on a $1.5m budget. By contrast, the crudely animated "Niu Lai" made about $10m on a budget of $200 to $500. The post drew about 13,800 likes.
The figures are the poster's own. The post does not give sources for the budgets or the box office totals.
Why it mattersIt is being read as a sign that AI polish does not guarantee an audience. Check the figures before repeating them.
