Video of a $200 million budget film made in just 24 hours with the help of AI goes viral

An AI-generated film clip is going viral on social media, claiming that the equivalent of a $200 million (approximately 60 billion Pakistani rupees) “high-budget” film was created with the help of artificial intelligence in just one day.

The claim has caused a stir not only in the entertainment industry but also among Hollywood filmmakers and digital creators. German creative studio The Door Brothers has released a nearly three-minute science fiction short film, which features devastating scenes of major cities, explosions, and cinematic shots reminiscent of the quality of traditional major film studios.

The studio says that the video was created entirely by AI in 24 hours, without the use of filmmaking processes such as cameras, actors, real sets, or traditional VFX processing.

Although $200 million was mentioned not as the film’s actual budget but in the context of the production value of a “major film production”, the experiment nevertheless highlights the rapid capabilities of AI and shows how AI generative systems can create large cinematic scenes today.

We just made a $200,000,000 AI movie in just one day.

Yes, this is 100% AI. pic.twitter.com/TMotM7rguY

— The Dor Brothers (@thedorbrothers) February 16, 2026

The video was created by the studio using tools from its DorLabs platform, where some of the work, including concept, visual effects, and editing, was done with the help of AI. The project included elements such as cinematic camera motion and large city scenes, which would normally require months of work and hundreds of visual effects artists.

The video has received mixed reviews since it went viral online. Many viewers praised the photorealistic scenes and seamless motion, while others pointed out the physics errors, lack of character, and lack of depth to the story, saying it was more of an AI technical demo than a full-fledged film.

The experiment not only showcases the capabilities of AI, but also raises questions about traditional methods and the future of human labor in the film and visual effects industries. According to many analysts, this is an example of how large scenes and visual quality of a film can be achieved in a relatively short time, although AI is still not completely reliable in human factors such as character and story depth.

This viral video clip shows that AI can participate not only in short videos or VFX, but also in long feature films in the future, which could change the structure of the film industry, whether it is creation, imagination, or tradition.