The Chinese animated film Niu Lai gained massive box office success after going viral online for its terrible animation.
The movie about a cow quickly turned into a widespread online joke. Widespread internet mockery drew in intrigued moviegoers. Ticket sales rose rapidly in China as the derided project competed with big-budget movies.
Commentators described the film as an anti-AI trend and a cult favorite. The film about a cow packed theaters in China. Ticket sales continued to climb as the meme spread across social platforms. Niu Lai competed with mainstream hits at the Chinese box office. Viewers bought tickets to see the terrible animation for themselves.