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Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (Leiphone · Sep 8, 2026)

First AI-Deeply Involved Theatrical Film to Release

KEY FACTS

  • Bona Film Group's "Sanxingdui" will become China's first photorealistic animated feature film deeply produced with AI.
  • Multiple AI-generated films have recently aired on prime-time TV and major platforms like Tencent Video, signaling AIGC's entry into the mass market.
  • Wondershare has built a full-chain creation loop, supporting nearly 10,000 series productions and empowering several billion-dollar hits.
  • Wondershare launched an overseas venture program offering up to 1.5 million yuan in funding and computing power for AI short drama and film projects.

KEY DATA

22 billion yuanAI Comic Drama Market Size (Jan-May 2026)
$87.74 billionGlobal AI Film Market Forecast (2030)
1.5 million yuanMax Support per AI Film Project

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

AI filmmaking is shifting from technical validation to commercial implementation. Core competition has upgraded from mere content generation capability to full-chain integration of IP, production capacity, distribution, and monetization. As production barriers flatten, only companies with closed-loop ecosystems can capture long-term dividends, accelerating industry consolidation.

Source: Leiphone report