Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
Summary
A low-budget Chinese animated film called Niu Lai became a surprise box office hit after going viral for its poor animation and confusing story. Despite its bad reviews, the movie earned over 11 million yuan and competed with popular Hollywood films in China.Key Facts
- Niu Lai is a low-budget animation about a cow in a dream sequence.
- The film earned only 7,705 yuan (about $1,140) in its first 10 days.
- After going viral online, its total earnings rose to over 11.4 million yuan.
- The movie became popular on social media for its hand-made animation style, seen as proof it was not created with AI.
- Some social media users jokingly supported the film as a symbol of hope for the stock market.
- Cinemas added more showings to meet growing demand from audiences.
- A state-owned newspaper warned that giving screen time to low-quality films like Niu Lai could harm viewers’ trust.
- The newspaper encouraged cinemas to only show movies that meet quality standards.
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