The first AI-powered theatrical film has been poorly received, with an average of 0.1 viewers per screening.
The first theatrical feature film with deep AI involvement, “Sanxingdui: Tales from the Future,” released on October 23, has seen box-office performance that starkly contrasts with the capital market’s earlier enthusiasm for the AI‑in‑film concept. According to Maoyan Professional Edition, as of noon on October 26, this 100‑minute movie had accumulated a total box office of RMB 1.192 million, with 8,469 screenings that day, an attendance rate of 0.1%, and an average of just 0.1 ticket sold per screening. On October 24 and 25, the film averaged only 2 tickets sold per screening. Data from Lighthouse Professional Edition…
