Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis
By Cameron Parkins (Zach Galifianakis) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $2,074,780,743 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #115)
Best-known acting roles: Alan (The Hangover Part II), Alan (The Hangover), Joker (The Lego Batman Movie), Humpty Dumpty (Puss in Boots), The Happy Medium (A Wrinkle in Time)
Best-known technical roles: The Campaign (Producer), Missing Link (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Antonio Banderas, Hoyt H. Yeatman
Born: October 1, 1969 (54 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading13$946,777,858$1,128,002,885$2,074,780,743
Supporting11$742,763,103$659,999,122$1,402,762,225
Lead Ensemble Member3$169,826,258$314,785,649$484,611,907
Inverviewee3$18,395$0$18,395
(Unclassified)4$14,495,818$880,000$15,375,818
In Technical RolesProducer3$103,557,285$26,743,697$130,300,982
Executive Producer2$0$0$0
Screenwriter1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Zach Galifianakis’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Missing Link Trailer

November 9th, 2018

Animated adventure with the voices of Zach Galifianakis, Hugh Jackman, and Zoe Saldana opens April 12 ... Full Movie Details.

Mr. Link is the slightly silly, surprisingly smart and soulful beast who is the last living remnant of Man’s primitive ancestry, the Missing Link. As species go, he couldn't be more endangered; he’s the last of his kind and he’s lonely. Proposing a daring quest to find his rumored distant relatives, he enlists the help of Sir Lionel Frost, the world’s foremost investigator of myths and monsters, and Adelina Fortnight, who possesses the only known map to the group’s secret destination, in an odyssey around the world to find the fabled valley of Shangri-La. More...

2017 Preview: February

February 1st, 2017

The Lego Batman Movie

January turned out to be a good month. Granted, it didn’t live up to last January, but its box office was one of the top five Januarys of all time, so that’s still a good start to the year. Also, we will have our first $100 million movie released in 2017 and that doesn’t happen this early very often. As for February, there’s potentially the first $200 million hit of the year, The Lego Batman Movie. Fifty Shades Darker and The Great Wall both have a shot at $100 million. That said, it is more likely that both will miss that milestone than both will get there. As for the rest of the films, there are a few that are aiming for solid midlevel hits, like John Wick: Chapter Two and Get Out, while there are very few potential bombs. By comparison, last February there was one monster hit, Deadpool, and a lot of bombs. No other movie besides Deadpool made $50 million. No movie opening this month will match Deadpool, but we won’t have as many bombs either, so hopefully that will balance out and 2017 won’t fall further behind 2016. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Reacher Reach the Top?

October 20th, 2016

Ouija: Origin of Evil

It is a busy week as far as wide releases are concerned, although not as busy as we thought it would be at the beginning of the month, as I’m Not Ashamed has dropped to “select cities”. It still has a shot at the top ten, but a slim shot. The biggest release of the week is Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, as it is opening in an estimated 3,800 theaters. However, the buzz is weak and its reviews won’t help either. It will likely struggle to top $20 million. This gives Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween a shot at first place. The best new release of the week is Ouija: Origin of Evil. One would hope a horror film earning 80% positive reviews ten days before Halloween would at least have a shot at first place. We’ll see. Finally there’s Keeping Up with the Joneses. It’s bad and that’s all I need to say about that. There is good news. This weekend last year was a disaster. The biggest wide release was The Last Witch Hunter and it earned less than $11 million. The biggest film was The Martian, which earned under $16 million. We could have two films top $20 million, so 2016 should end the slump it has been in. More...

2016 Preview: October

October 1st, 2016

The Girl on the Train

September is over and we should all be glad about that. Unless the final weekend brings a surprise $100 million hit or two, 2016’s lead over 2015 will shrink over the month. There were some bright spots, most notably Sully, which will be the biggest hit of the month. On the other hand, we had more outright bombs than even midlevel hits. Sadly, October isn’t much better. There are a couple of films that could be $100 million hits, but most of the films will struggle to become midlevel hits. Both Inferno and The Girl on the Train are aiming for $100 million. One of them might get there too. If both get there, then October will be seen as a success. By comparison, last October was led by The Martian; however, because of a misalignment in the calendar, The Martian’s opening weekend actually lines up with the final weekend in September. It had great legs, so that will help 2015 early in the month, but the rest of the month was terrible last year and I think 2016 will come out ahead as a result. More...

Keeping Up with the Joneses Trailer

September 2nd, 2016

Comedy starring Zach Galifianakis, Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot and opens October 21 ... Full Movie Details.

A suburban couple becomes embroiled in an international espionage plot when they discover that their seemingly perfect new neighbors are government spies. More...

2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases Served with Drawn Butter

May 13th, 2016

The Lobster

It's a relatively good week for limited releases with several that are earning excellent reviews. Of these, The Lobster is the one I think will do the best at the box office. Kill Zone 2, Love & Friendship, and some others are also earning excellent reviews, but are playing in VOD. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Birdman

March 1st, 2015

Birdman was the big winner at the Oscars this year. It won four times, sharing top spot with The Grand Budapest Hotel; however, it won more prestigious awards, including Best Picture. Did it deserve to win? Or was it carried by hype? More...

2013 Preview: May

May 1st, 2013

As April ends and summer begins, we see the 2013 box office on a losing streak. There is some good news, as May should be much, much, much better than April was. Much better. During the five weekends in May, there are nine films opening wide. Of those film, there are seven that at least have a shot at $100 million. And of those seven films, four at least have a shot at $200 million, two have a shot at $300 million, and we might even have a $400 million hit this month. Iron Man 3 should turn out to be the biggest hit of the month, while there are some who think Star Trek: Into Darkness could be a close competitor for that honor. There's also some bad news. The Avengers opened last May and earned more than $600 million. No film opening this month will come close to that figure. There's a chance the top two films opening this month won't match that combined. On the other hand, last year there was a huge drop-off from the biggest hit of the month to the second biggest hit of the month. There were so many high-profile failures last year, that 2013 might actually start winning some weekends in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Announced (Undated)

Winner

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2024Lilo & Stitch
Jul 21, 2023The Beanie Bubble
Oct 22, 2021Ron’s Gone Wrong Ron $23,009,270$35,225,538$58,234,808
Sep 20, 2019Between Two Ferns: The…
Apr 12, 2019Missing Link Mr. Link/Susan $16,649,539$8,743,697$25,393,236
Mar 9, 2018A Wrinkle in Time The Happy Medium $100,478,608$32,735,941$133,214,549
Feb 10, 2017The Lego Batman Movie Joker $175,750,384$134,812,712$310,563,096
Oct 21, 2016Keeping Up with the Jo… Jeff Gaffney $14,904,426$13,900,000$28,804,426
Sep 30, 2016Masterminds David Ghantt $17,356,894$13,493,772$30,850,666
May 13, 2016Queen Mimi Himself
Oct 17, 2014Birdman or (The Unexpe… Jake $42,340,598$60,585,649$102,926,247
Aug 22, 2014Are You Here Ben Baker $978,503$978,503
Mar 21, 2014Muppets Most Wanted Hobo Joe $51,178,893$28,133,408$79,312,301
May 23, 2013The Hangover 3 Alan $112,200,072$249,800,000$362,000,072
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani…
Feb 15, 2013The Bitter Buddha Himself
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign Marty Huggins $86,907,746$18,000,000$104,907,746
May 18, 2012Mansome Himself $18,395$18,395
Oct 28, 2011Puss in Boots Humpty Dumpty $149,260,504$405,726,973$554,987,477
May 26, 2011The Hangover Part II Alan $254,464,305$332,300,000$586,764,305
Nov 5, 2010Due Date Ethan Tremblay $100,539,043$111,200,000$211,739,043
Oct 8, 2010It's Kind of a Funny S… Bobby $6,363,628$269,322$6,632,950
Jul 30, 2010Dinner for Schmucks Therman $73,026,337$13,770,165$86,796,502
Jan 8, 2010Youth in Revolt $15,285,588$4,400,000$19,685,588
Dec 4, 2009Up in the Air Steve $83,823,381$83,019,358$166,842,739
Jul 24, 2009G-Force Ben $119,436,770$173,381,071$292,817,841
Jun 5, 2009The Hangover Alan $277,322,503$188,165,080$465,487,583
Apr 3, 2009Gigantic Homeless Guy $102,704$102,704
May 9, 2008What Happens in Vegas... Dave the Bear $80,277,646$138,258,062$218,535,708
Sep 21, 2007Into the Wild Kevin $18,354,356$38,468,604$56,822,960
Oct 11, 2002Below $589,424$589,424
Nov 21, 2001Out Cold Luke $13,906,394$880,000$14,786,394
Mar 23, 2001Heartbreakers Bill $40,334,024$17,419,801$57,753,825
 
Averages $72,072,363$87,652,819$147,316,633
Totals 33 $1,873,881,432$2,103,667,656$3,977,549,088


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2024Lilo & Stitch
Oct 22, 2021Ron’s Gone Wrong $7,300,2253,560$23,009,270$58,234,80839.5%
Sep 20, 2019Between Two Ferns: The…
Apr 12, 2019Missing Link $5,944,9503,437$16,649,539$25,393,23665.6%
Oct 21, 2016Keeping Up with the Jo… $5,461,4753,022$14,904,426$28,804,42651.7%
Sep 30, 2016Masterminds $6,541,2053,042$17,356,894$30,850,66656.3%
Oct 17, 2014Birdman or (The Unexpe… $424,3971,213$42,340,598$102,926,24741.1%
Aug 22, 2014Are You Here $978,503
May 23, 2013The Hangover 3 $41,671,1983,565$112,200,072$362,000,07231.0%
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign $26,588,4603,302$86,907,746$104,907,74682.8%
Oct 28, 2011Puss in Boots $34,077,4393,963$149,260,504$554,987,47726.9%
May 26, 2011The Hangover Part II $85,946,2943,675$254,464,305$586,764,30543.4%
Nov 5, 2010Due Date $32,689,4063,365$100,539,043$211,739,04347.5%
Oct 8, 2010It's Kind of a Funny S… $2,013,406757$6,363,628$6,632,95095.9%
Jan 8, 2010Youth in Revolt $6,888,3341,873$15,285,588$19,685,58877.6%
Jun 5, 2009The Hangover $44,979,3193,545$277,322,503$465,487,58359.6%
 
Averages $23,117,3932,948$85,892,624$182,813,76155.3%
Totals 16 $1,116,604,116$2,559,392,650


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 9, 2018A Wrinkle in Time $33,123,6093,980$100,478,608$133,214,54975.4%
Feb 10, 2017The Lego Batman Movie $53,003,4684,088$175,750,384$310,563,09656.6%
Mar 21, 2014Muppets Most Wanted $17,005,1263,194$51,178,893$79,312,30164.5%
Jul 30, 2010Dinner for Schmucks $23,527,8393,046$73,026,337$86,796,50284.1%
Dec 4, 2009Up in the Air $1,181,4502,218$83,823,381$166,842,73950.2%
Jul 24, 2009G-Force $31,706,9343,697$119,436,770$292,817,84140.8%
Apr 3, 2009Gigantic $10,29411$102,704$102,704100.0%
May 9, 2008What Happens in Vegas... $20,172,4743,255$80,277,646$218,535,70836.7%
Sep 21, 2007Into the Wild $212,440660$18,354,356$56,822,96032.3%
Mar 23, 2001Heartbreakers $11,801,3232,751$40,334,024$57,753,82569.8%
 
Averages $19,174,4962,690$74,276,310$140,276,22361.1%
Totals 10 $742,763,103$1,402,762,225

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 $1,116,604,116
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,146 $742,763,103
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 $1,509,211,735
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 $1,610,920,275
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,078 $248,465,339
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 416 $1,873,881,432
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 $1,442,788,534
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,712 $659,999,122
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 730 $1,519,158,736
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 $1,960,444,924
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,255 $142,342,732
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 $2,103,667,656
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 $2,559,392,650
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,689 $1,402,762,225
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 534 $3,028,370,471
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 $3,571,365,199
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,451 $390,808,071
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 492 $3,977,549,088
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office 44 167
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office 15 264
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office 20 235
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office 23 234
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office 45 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 495 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 83
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office 55 149
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office 15 237
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office 58 154
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office 45 170
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office 88 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office 79 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office 56 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office 15 249
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office 36 189
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office 33 206
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office 59 140
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office 87 109
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 71 $928,337,502
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $21,649,216
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $17,356,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 50 $149,260,504
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 91 $1,018,898,467
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $4,669,322
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $13,493,772
Top International Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 36 $405,726,973
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 78 $1,947,235,969
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $26,318,538
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $30,850,666
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 36 $554,987,477
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $927,684,803
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $172,269,774
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 44 $16,649,539
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $993,092,326
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $440,952,511
Top International Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 54 $8,743,697
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $1,920,777,129
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $613,222,285
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 48 $25,393,236
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 52 $910,327,909
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $188,919,313
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $17,356,894
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 57 $979,598,554
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $449,696,208
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $13,493,772
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 54 $1,889,926,463
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $638,615,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $30,850,666
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $188,919,313
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 14 $885,344,205
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $42,340,598
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $449,696,208
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 8 $932,506,677
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 46 $60,585,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $638,615,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 9 $1,817,850,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 66 $102,926,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,346 $38,624,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies 17 $975,967,601
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $188,919,313
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $27,663,094
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies 22 $983,429,232
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $449,696,208
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $66,288,042
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies 14 $1,959,396,833
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $638,615,521
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 19 $831,433,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $149,260,504
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $14,904,426
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 36 $899,465,080
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 78 $405,726,973
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 495 $13,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 32 $1,730,898,749
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 99 $554,987,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $28,804,426

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 21, 2023The Beanie Bubble Executive Producer
Sep 20, 2019Between Two Ferns: The Movie Screenwriter
Producer
Apr 12, 2019Missing Link Producer $16,649,539$8,743,697$25,393,236
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign Producer $86,907,746$18,000,000$104,907,746
Aug 2, 2012Craigslist Joe Executive Producer
 
Averages $51,778,643$13,371,849$65,150,491
Totals 5 $103,557,285$26,743,697$130,300,982


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 20, 2019Between Two Ferns: The…
Apr 12, 2019Missing Link $5,944,9503,437$16,649,539$25,393,23665.6%
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign $26,588,4603,302$86,907,746$104,907,74682.8%
 
Averages $16,266,7053,370$51,778,643$65,150,49174.2%
Totals 3 $103,557,285$130,300,982


Writer Credits


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Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 20, 2019Between Two Ferns: The…
 
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Totals 1 n/an/a