AI film opens with limited success
The first AI-generated film to be shown in Chinese theaters, Sanxingdui Future Past, had a modest start, selling only a few thousand tickets during its opening. Despite being scheduled for more than 10,000 screenings, the film's performance did not meet expectations in the large and competitive Chinese market.High investment and development effort
Bona Film Group's AIGMS division spent over two years developing Sanxingdui Future Past, involving more than 100 technicians. The team used 1.2 million source visuals to create the film, going through over 100 iterations to refine the final product.Technical challenges in AI filmmaking
One of the main challenges in producing Sanxingdui Future Past was maintaining visual consistency across different scenes. Generated sequences often showed variations in facial features, costumes, and backgrounds, requiring manual adjustments to each frame for continuity and quality.Financial outcome falls short of expectations
According to the Lighthouse platform, the film's total revenue is expected to be around 2.17 million yuan. This amount translates to less than 20 dollars per scheduled screening, far below the 10 million yuan investment made by the producer.
