ChinaAn AI-made feature grossed 301,500 yuan on opening day.

China’s first licensed AI film cost roughly 90% less than comparable live-action science fiction.

Bona Film’s team used Shengshu’s Vidu model to generate over 1.2 million base images across two years and 100 versions.

Hand-made animation Niu Lai took 34.2 million yuan on its first day in August.

Box-office tracker Lighthouse projects just 2.078 million yuan in total.

How each outlet framed it
Zhidx leans favorable
compares first-day box office (¥301,500) with the Muniu animated film's ¥34.2m, and says costs fell 90% from 1.2 million base images over two years

Sources: Zhidx