Summary: Thanks to surging theatrical grosses in countries such as Brazil, China, India, Mexico and Russia, the international box office more than doubled North American earnings in 2013, topping out at a record $25 billion. Though Hollywood studio content continues to dominate globally, receipts for local productions are beginning to play a more significant role in many markets. We provide a breakdown of the annual box office for of all the major territories and explain why some fared better than others. Speaking of breaking records, the telecast of this year’s Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos had an audience of 112 million viewers. That makes it the most watched television show in U.S. history. As is often the case, the commercials proved more interesting than the game. Last week the industry also mourned the tragic death of Oscar winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from what appears to be a drug overdose. Unfortunately, obit writers were also kept busy with the passing of folk musician Pete Seeger, studio executive Tom Sherak and legendary animator Arthur Rankin Jr. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment news stories including an Oscar nomination for Best Song gets rescinded, “Back to the Future” is being turned into a Broadway musical and Disney plans to reboot Chip ‘n Dale. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Actor of Depth, Dies at 46 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/03/movies/philip-seymour-hoffman-actor-dies-at-46.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/03/movies/philip-seymour-hoffman-actor-dies-at-46.html) Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead in New York http://variety.com/2014/film/news/wsj-report-philip-seymour-hoffman-found-dead-in-new-york-1201082934/ (http://variety.com/2014/film/news/wsj-report-philip-seymour-hoffman-found-dead-in-new-york-1201082934/) Pete Seeger dies at 94; Balladeer Was America's Conscience http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-pete-seeger-20140128,0,191963.story (http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-pete-seeger-20140128,0,191963.story) Tom Sherak Dies at 68; Former Head of Motion Picture Academy http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-tom-sherak-20140129,0,6382220.story (http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-tom-sherak-20140129,0,6382220.story) Animation Legend Arthur Rankin Jr. Dies at 89 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/animation-legend-arthur-rankin-jr-676275 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/animation-legend-arthur-rankin-jr-676275) New Chinese Box Office Records Come As No Surprise http://celluloidjunkie.com/2014/02/04/new-chinese-box-office-records-come-as-no-surprise/ (http://celluloidjunkie.com/2014/02/04/new-chinese-box-office-records-come-as-no-surprise/) WGA Awards 2014: Complete List of Winners and Nominees http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-wga-awards-2014-complete-list-nominees,0,5255121.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-wga-awards-2014-complete-list-nominees,0,5255121.story) Gravity Earns Top Honors from Cinematographers http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/News_Articles/News_470.php (http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/News_Articles/News_470.php) 'Great Gatsby' Wins Big at Australian Oscars http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/great-gatsby-wins-big-at-australian-oscars (http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/great-gatsby-wins-big-at-australian-oscars) Aussie Films Hit 8-Year Low http://if.com.au/2014/01/20/article/Aussie-films-hit-8-year-low/GYQVSPQLCG (http://if.com.au/2014/01/20/article/Aussie-films-hit-8-year-low/GYQVSPQLCG) Box Office: Boom! Bust! Inside a Wild $25 Billion Year Overseas http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-boom-bust-inside-674757 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-boom-bust-inside-674757) Super Bowl XLVIII Is Most Watched in History With 112.2 Million Viewers http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-super-bowl-xlviii-676651
