China's AI drama market tops RMB 22B as historical content booms
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China's AI drama and animation market exceeded RMB 22 billion ($3.29 billion) in the first five months of 2026, per DataEye, with full-year projections of RMB 40 billion and 138% year-on-year growth. 221,900 new AI short dramas released from January to June, 1,055 surpassing 100 million views.
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