Editing Weekend Box Office Wrap: April 1st 2012

<br>Valor certainly looks like something The CW hasn't really attempted before. There are hints of Homeland and Courage Under Fire buried in the very long first look trailer, as the military drama strikes a similar chord in terms of its characters being forced to reconcile with decisions made while in combat overseas. Like Dynasty , there are some questions as to whether or not Valor will connect with the network's younger-skewing audience -- especially since it lacks star power of any kind -- but its central mystery and various dramatic conflicts might be enough to keep viewers enga<br><br> <br>**The Hunger Games ** held off competition from Sam Worthington and Julia Roberts and retained the top spot at the box office . The Jennifer Lawrence starrer grossed $61.1 million over the weekend, a number that ups its cume to a fantastic $251 million. The production budget for the film is a reported $78 million, so this is a major success for Lionsgate, especially considering that The Hunger Games has crossed $364 million worldw<br><br> <br>While some players remain worried, many pro players who have had hands-on experience with Valorant are very positive about it. The tactical nature of the gameplay mixed with likable, striking characters could prove Valorant a cross-market success. After all, Riot has found worldwide success with League of Legends , a character-based MOBA that has branched out into various mediums, including hit music videos in the Korean Pop genre. Riot aims to bridge two kinds of first-person shooter subgenres into a definitive vision. The hype that [https://valorantfocus.com/ valorant tournaments|https://valorantfocus.com/] is generating is palpable, even through the light criticism. Pre-launch trailers for the game have gathered millions of views, and with an impending beta, **Valorant ** will soon be in the hands of the play<br><br> <br>Life Sentence , on the other hand, looks like it could be a charming hit for the network, as it has an interesting core premise but also a charming supporting cast that, from the look of the trailer, will offer the series plenty of story lines to explore as the series goes on and the initial conceit eventually moves into the background. Seeing that sort of future proofing in a trailer isn't too common, so it might be a good thing that Life Sentence seems so aware its concept will only take the series so <br><br> <br>Director Lasse Hallstrom’s **Salmon Fishing In Yemen ** cracked the top ten, despite playing in less than 500 locations. Ewan McGregor stars in the film which grossed $1.2 million over the weekend, taking its gross to $3.1 million, a number which should swell in the coming we<br><br> <br>According to PC Gamer , Valorant's developers have done a fantastic job of prioritizing hardware and software optimization. Riot stated Valorant is playable to at least 30 frames per second, " on most-min spec computers (even dating back to a decade). " To better understand the minimum requirements, Riot has outlined the baseline for each performance t<br><br> <br>The CW is bringing up the rear as far as the 2017 network upfronts are concerned. The younger-skewing network is following the likes of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, which have all presented their new wares to advertisers, showing off what new comedies and dramas are coming to broadcast television. This year, the networks have presented a slew of new shows, with ABC and CBS offering a surprising amount of never-before-seen programming to their lineups. As usual, The CW is doing things a little differently, with only four new shows coming to the network this year – two in the fall with Valor and Dynasty , and two as midseason premieres in Black Lightning and Life Senten<br><br> <br>All in all, Riot seems to be taking its vision for League of Legends further into the gaming sphere, but unlike Legends of Runeterra , this one seems to be moving away from that world. Considering the fact that it will be free-to-play, there seems to be absolutely no reason to not pick it up - especially if you're a fan of the rest of their work - and see for yourself whether it's worth your time. As of right now, it seems to be too early to tell - but as usual, we're optimistically looking forward to<br><br> <br>In all, __ The CW has a fairly limited new crop of shows, which speaks to the success of its current lineup and the way the network seems to make midseason premieres work so well. 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