China's First Fully AI-Generated Feature Film Hits Theaters

China's first fully AI-generated theatrical film, backed by Bona Film and Vidu, premiered October 23 after more than two years, 1.2 million generated images and 100+ full iterations, costing about $1.5 million—though its opening day box office was just 300,000 yuan.

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