China's first AI film made on $1.5 million budget earns only $10,000 in pre-sales

Sanxingdui: Future Past, China's first fully AI-generated feature film costing $1.5 million to produce, opened in cinemas on Friday with over 10,000 screenings scheduled. Pre-sale revenue stood at just 65,000 yuan ($9,700), with total box office forecast below 100,000 yuan. Viewers at free previews said they wouldn't pay for tickets given the film's quality.