Will a feature-length film ( >80 mins) created 90% or more by generative AI video models receive a wide theatrical release before the end of 2027?

AI Cinema: In Theaters by 2027?

With tools like OpenAI's Sora 2 and Runway's advanced models available in late 2025, the technical barrier to AI video is falling. This prediction asks if a full-length movie, generated primarily by AI (with human prompting/editing), will get a wide theatrical release (500+ screens) by 2027.

Novelty vs. Quality

The 'No' vote leads due to quality and copyright concerns. While short films are already impressive, sustaining a coherent narrative and character consistency for 90 minutes remains a massive hurdle for current models. Additionally, audiences and unions (SAG-AFTRA/WGA) may boycott such a release. While an indie or experimental release is likely, a *wide* theatrical run requires a level of polish and distribution support that AI films may not secure by 2027.