TORONTO - Jay Baruchel's hockey comedy "Goon" has scored Telefilm's Golden Box Office prize for topping the box office in 2012.

The annual award recognizes the homegrown English-language feature film that draws the most money at Canadian theatres.

It comes with a $20,000 cash prize for the director and a $20,000 cash prize for the writers.

Telefilm Canada says "Goon" director Michael Dowse and Baruchel, who co-wrote the film with "Pineapple Express" and "Superbad" scribe Evan Goldberg, will be among those attending the awards bash.

The presentation takes place June 18 at Toronto's Hockey Hall of Fame.

"Goon" was a box office hit from the moment it opened in February 2012, beating out Hollywood imports its first weekend out and going on to surpass the $3-million mark.