"2012" maintains top place on box office

Hollywood disaster movie "2012," starring John Cusack and Amanda Peet, topped the Korean box office again during the weekend of November 20 to 22.

According to Korea Box Office Information System (KOBIS), "2012" was the most-watched film in Korea, attracting over one million viewers during the weekend and grossing more than 3.2 million viewers since its release on November 12.

Newly released Korean film "White Night," starring Ko Soo and Son Ye-jin, ranked in second place with 294,931 viewers while "Cheongdam Bosal" stepped down to third.

Film "Soloist," starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr., followed in at No. 4 with 569,265 viewers since its release on November 19. In fifth place came "Good Morning President" with 49,967 viewers during the weekend.

More Korean films, including "The Excutioner," "Postman to Heaven," and "Descendent of Hong Kil-dong" were also on the top 10 Korean box office.

Reporter: Linda Kim lindakim@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr