A Chinese animated film that generated only about $1,000 in ticket sales in its first 10 days at theaters became a social-media sensation after online ridicule helped propel its box-office revenue into six figures, according to local media reports.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-15/china-film-s-sales-soar-as-online-scorn-attracts-curious-viewers)