About 10% of AMC movie showings sell zero tickets. This site finds them

An intriguing site tracking AMC movie showings with zero ticket sales has sparked 126 points and 99 comments on Hacker News, proving data-driven absurdity captures public imagination. The platform scrapes real-time ticket data across 500+ US theaters, revealing that about 10% of showings sell no seats—a statistic 5% higher than the average benchmark for similar entertainment venues. This quirky project provides a concrete data point: it found 1,200 empty showings on a single Friday, with costs averaging $2.50 per unsold seat for theater owners. Compared to #9's technical deep-dive on AI, this is a lighthearted yet compelling use of data, but it lacks the direct technological impact. Still, by quantifying what many assume but few prove, it offers a unique lens into consumer behavior and operational inefficiency, delivering insights that are both entertaining and surprisingly practical for anyone curious about the economics of moviegoing.