‘So Bad It’s Good’: Animated Film Becomes Surprise Chinese Hit
The zero-budget animated feature by a mother-son team turned viral after ridicule and drew $4 million in box office sales, officials said.
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‘So bad it’s good’: animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit
A low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing cinemas to see just how bad it is.Niu Lai, which translates to Here Comes the Cow, earned around 7,000 yuan ($1,000) in its opening week from August 5, before surging to 33.06 million yuan ($4.92...
Animated Chinese Film Becomes Hit As Audiences Pay To See How Bad It Is
[Image: Pixabay] Some movies are so bad their good. This is the case with one Chinese film, which experienced a box office surge from 7 000 yuan (R16 000) in its opening week to 33.06 million yuan (R80 million) at the Chinese box office this month. The movie is called Niu Lai, which translates to Here Comes the Cow, and its crude visuals have got people interested. The film was made by a mother and son duo, and it follows the journey of a calf n…
‘Niu Lai’ Chinese Movie Box Office: How Mother-Son Duo’s Animation Film Became Surprise Viral Hit | 🎥 LatestLY
An indie Chinese animated film titled 'Niu Lai' has unexpectedly turned into a massive box office hit after clips mocking its rudimentary CGI went viral online. Created entirely by a mother-and-son team on a single computer over five years, the ultra-low-budget movie initially struggled before curiosity-driven moviegoers embraced its 'so-bad-it's-good' appeal 🎥 ‘Niu Lai’ Chinese Movie Box Office: How Mother-Son Duo’s Animation Film Became Surpr…
What seemed destined to become one of the biggest failures of Chinese cinema in 2026 ended up becoming one of the most surprising phenomena of the box office. Niu Lai, an animation film made practically in a handmade way and with a budget that different versions place at just about $200, has conquered the public after being criticized and ridiculed precisely for its poor quality. Entertainment The sequel to Michael Jackson's biopic could address…
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