Coverage dated October 23, 2026

China's first AI film hits cinemas, but ticket sales lag

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China's first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday in what promises to be a tough box-office test for the country's booming tech industry as advance ticket sales lag.

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WFMZ Allentown
China's first AI film hits cinemas, but ticket sales lag (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Oct 23, 2026
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China's first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday in what promises to be a tough box-office test for the country's booming tech industry as advance ticket sales lag.
Breitbart News
China's First Fully AI-Generated Film Struggles at Box Office (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 23, 2026
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BEIJING, China -- China's first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday in what promises to be a tough box-office test for the country's booming tech industry as advance ticket sales lag.
Breitbart News
China Debuts Its First Fully AI-Generated Film (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 23, 2026
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China’s first full AI-generated feature-length film, a historical fantasy called Sanxingdui: Future Past, opened in theaters on Friday.