‘Niu Lai’ beats ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey’: How China’s ‘worst movie of 2026’ became a box office monster

It is being mocked and memed, yet it is making millions. They say it’s so bad that it’s brilliant. ‘Niu Lai,’ a no-budget Chinese film, is getting brutally roasted online for its low-quality animation. Despite the criticism, it has turned ridicule into millions, challenging blockbuster dominance in the most unexpected way.