iQIYI AIGC Series "The Ferry Man" Exceeds RMB 8 Million in Revenue-Sharing as Third Instalment Debuts on October 1
The AIGC film series recovered production costs in its first week and uses reusable digital assets to speed serialized filmmaking.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, iQIYI debuted the third 'The Ferry Man' film, 'The Dream of the Princess,' as the AIGC series surpassed RMB 8 million in cumulative box office revenue as of September 23.
- Leveraging digital assets, the production team developed standardized, reusable character and prop models using AIGC to maintain visual consistency while significantly reducing production costs for serialized content.
- According to Zhichao, series producer, AI significantly improved efficiency during preparation and production stages, streamlining visual effects for a key scene in 'The Dream of the Celestial Maiden.'
- The series recovered full production costs within the first week, validating AIGC as a sustainable production model that enables producers to adjust creative decisions based on rapid market feedback.
- Building on the success of 'Mystic Tales,' iQIYI continues its exploration of long-form AIGC filmmaking to scale serialized content development while blending mythology, folklore, and contemporary themes.
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iQIYI AIGC Series "The Ferry Man" Exceeds RMB 8 Million in Revenue-Sharing as Third Instalment Debuts on October 1
BEIJING, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced that the cumulative revenue-sharing, a model where production partners share earnings with iQIYI based on viewership, box office for its AIGC film series "The Ferry Man" has…
iQIYI AIGC Series “The Ferry Man” Exceeds RMB 8 Million in Revenue-Sharing as Third Instalment Debuts on October 1
BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced that the cumulative revenue-sharing, a model where production partners share earnings with iQIYI based on viewership, box office for its AIGC film series "The Ferry Man" has surpassed RMB 8 million (US$1.2 million) as of September 23, marking a new milestone for the series. This comes as the third instalment, "The Ferry Man: The Dream of the...
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