40 mins ago · Beijing
China’s first AI-generated film is a flop. Some still see it as the future of cinema
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Beijing. The first report grouped here was at 3 Nov 2026, 14:32 UTC. The headline in use is “China’s first AI-generated film is a flop. Some still see it as the future of cinema”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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 to its producer.
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
China’s first AI-generated film is a flop. Some still see it as the future of cinema
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- The Guardian