Huh? People were interested in seeing JUMPER? I would not have guessed that.

Nice to see THE CHASER doing well. The low-budget thriller got really good reviews and seems to have found an audience. But how long can it hold on? On Thursday, it will have to compete against the 3:10 TO YUMA, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and DEATHNOTE: L.

FOREVER THE MOMENT has now officially passed the 4-million-admissions mark, making it the biggest Korean hit since D-WAR.

This Week Title…………………………………….. Release Date Screens Nationwide Weekend Revenue (bil. won) Total Revenue (bil. won)
1. Jumper 2.14 429 3.72 4.69
2. The Chaser (Chugeokja – Korean) 2.14 507 3.59 4.34
3. The Spiderwick Chronicles 2.14 207 1.07 1.25
4. Once Upon a Time in Corea (Korean) 1.31 310 0.72 9.25
5. Lovers of Six Years (6 Nyeonjjae Yeonaejung – Korean) 2.05 284 0.71 6.64
6. The Orphanage 2.14 195 0.47 0.58
7. Life Is Beautiful (Daehani, Mingukssi – Korean) 2.14 197 0.41 0.51
8. The Devil’s Game (Deo Geim – Korean) 1.31 280 0.40 9.43
9. Forever the Moment (Uri Saengae Choigo-ui Sungan – Korean) 1.10 265 0.36 25.63
10. The Martian Child 2.14 18 0.060 0.070

(Source: KOBIS – Figures represent 97% of nationwide box office)

As long as I am mentioning coming films, Feb. 28 sees the Korean release of Hong Sang-soo’s NIGHT AND DAY and Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes-winner 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS. And RAMBO 4.

March 6 is the happy day THERE WILL BE BLOOD comes out, which is the movie I really, really want to see. Wong Kar-wai’s MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS comes out then, too.