Top Bollywood Actors in India: 2016

Updated list of Top 15 Actors in Bollywood as of January 2016, after the release of Bajirao Mastani and Dilwale. There are some big changes in the ranking this time around and the younger stars have slowly but steadily begun to challenge stars outside the Top 4. There could be a serious shift in the next couple of years, because the younger actors have youth appeal which is increasing footfalls at multiplexes.

The ranking system will also be divided into three; Top Actor in India, Overseas and Worldwide. The list below is for the Top 15 Actors in India i.e the domestic market only.

  • The list would be based on the net box office collections of an actor’s last five movies. For younger actors, the minimum number of films is 3.

  • Only lead roles would be considered. Cameos, special appearances and guest appearances won’t be taken under consideration.
  • Dated movies that released before 2007 have not been considered.
  • Only domestic box office collections is being taken into account. Collections from all regional versions have been taken into considering as this list is for the top actors in India and regional language releases affect Hindi business in their respective states. For example, Tamil version will affect business of Hindi version in Tamilnadu / Kerala circuit.

Top Actors In Bollywood 2015

Aamir Khan - Anushka Sharma PK

Rank 1 Aamir Khan: The combined collections of Aamir Khan’s last 5 films has crossed the 1000 crore mark, the first actor ever to do so. He has maintained a staggering 200 crore plus average for the last 5 films, even though Talaash under-performed at the box office. There is very little to choose between the Top 2 actors in the industry today, with both equally deserving to top the ranking.

  • PK – 341 cr
  • Dhoom 3 - 285 cr
  • Talaash - 93 cr
  • 3 Idiots - 202 cr
  • Ghajini - 116 cr
  • Next film - Dangal (also read: Aamir Khan’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total - 1037 crore (Average per film: 207.4 cr)

Salman Khan and Harshali

Rank 2 Salman Khan: The megastar has become the second actor whose last films have collected Rs 1000 crore or more at the domestic box office. Like Aamir, Salman also averages 200 crore or more per film. Sultan would have to collect Rs 159 crore or more, for him to top the ranking once again. With a solo release, Salman topping the ranking would have been a certainty, but with Raees also scheduled to release on the same day, it remains to be seen how well the two films perform.

  • Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – 213 cr
  • Bajrangi Bhaijaan – 321 cr
  • Kick - 233 cr
  • Jai Ho - 112 cr
  • Dabangg 2 - 154 cr
  • Next film – Sultan (also read: Salman Khan’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total – 1033 crore (Average per film: 206.6 cr)

Shahrukh Khan Actor

Rank 3. Shah Rukh Khan was ranked at No 2 before the release of Happy New Year, he has now come down to the 3rd spot in the domestic (India) ranking. For Shahrukh to beat Aamir, Fan would have to collect Rs 336 crore in India. If both Fan and Raees, which are touted to his return to ‘content-driven’ films, perform well, Shah Rukh could challenge Aamir Khan. The combined collections of Fan and Raees has to be Rs 457 crore or more i.e both films have to cross the 200 crore mark, or one has to do 300 crore plus business. Shah Rukh has probably been a little unlucky too, Dilwale and Jab Tak Hai Jaan both clashed with big films. Chennai Express was also affected to a certain extent by the release of Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara on its 7th day. Only Don 2 and Happy New Year had a free and open run. For Shah Rukh, it would be about releasing one good film at the right time.

  • Dilwale – 150 cr
  • Happy New Year – 204 cr
  • Chennai Express - 227 crore
  • Jab Tak Hai Jaan - 121 cr
  • Don 2 - 112 cr
  • Next film – Fan (also read: Shahrukh Khan’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total – 814 crore (Average per film: 162.8 cr)

Bang Bang - Hrithik Roshan stunt

Rank 4 Hrithik Roshan. The release of Bang Bang temporarily took Hrithik ahead of SRK at the domestic box office, but before Bang Bang finished its run, Happy New Year had already released in theatres. Hrithik’s average of 134 cr is fantastic, comparable to the Khans even though he doesn’t always get to release his films during Eid, Diwali or Christmas. To elaborate a little more on this, out of the last 5 films, all SRK films have released during one of the three festivals, except Jai Ho all Salman films have released during the three most lucrative periods in the industry and Aamir Khan too has preferred to release his films during Christmas (all except Talaash). Hrithik got just one Diwali release for Krrish 3 and made the most of it. His next release is Ashutosh Gowariker’s Mohenjo Daro (August 2016) and Sanjay Gupta’s Kaabil could also release later this year. Till then, Hrithik will hold on the 4th spot. Mohenjo Daro releases after Sultan, Fan and Raees, so calculations as to how much it needs to collect, cannot be made at this point in time. He can beat Aamir though and for that, Mohenjo Daro has to collect Rs 398 crore or more!!

  • Bang Bang – 181 cr
  • Krrish 3 - 244 cr
  • Agneepath - 122 cr
  • Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara - 93 cr
  • Guzaarish - 32 cr
  • Next film – Mohenjo Daro (also read: Hrithik Roshan’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total - 672 cr (Average per film: 134.4 cr)

Bajirao Mastani Photo

Rank 5 Ranveer Singh: How big is this? One film called Bajirao Mastani has changed Ranveer Singh’s life. From a career that appeared to be faltering after the release of Kill Dil, Ranveer has risen from Rank 10 to the Top 5, not only beating stalwarts like Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, but also overtaking Varun Dhawan. His next film is a biggie too, Aditya Chopra’s Befikre. Ranveer is also the youngest star to make it to the Top 5, probably the first after Hrithik Roshan.

  • Bajirao Mastani – 175 cr (expected)
  • Dil Dhadakne Do – 77 cr
  • Kill Dil – 32 cr
  • Gunday – 78 cr
  • Ram Leela - 115 cr
  • Next film - Befikre (also read: Ranveer Singh’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total Collections – 477 cr (Average per film: 95.4 cr)

Rank 6 Varun Dhawan: Another young actor who is not only appearing in 2-3 movies every year, but has made a name for himself in just 3 years. The trade loves him too - all his films have opened well at the box office, none have failed and his solo-lead film ABCD 2 was his first 100 crore grosser. What we like about Varun is his choice of films and the effort that he puts into it, right from the pre-production stage to marketing, he puts in a lot of effort. And hard work so far, has not gone unrewarded.

  • Dilwale – 150 crore (expected)
  • ABCD 2 – 105 cr
  • Badlapur – 52 cr
  • Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania – 77 cr
  • Main Tera Hero - 54 cr
  • Next film – Dishoom (also read: Varun Dhawan’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total Collections – 438 cr (Average per film: 87.6 cr)

Rank 7 Ranbir Kapoor: His career was at an all-time high after the success of films like ‘Rockstar’, ‘Barfi’ and ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, but the last couple of years have been disastrous for Ranbir Kapoor as ‘Besharam’ tanked after a good opening day and ‘Bombay Velvet’ couldn’t even manage a face-saving opening at the box office. Tamasha looked like a winner because it was an Imtiaz Ali film starring Deepika Padukone as the female lead, even that has failed. Nothing seems to be working for Ranbir. His next release is Jagga Jasoos, a much-delayed film that he has co-produced. The big question is, will it release before ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’? Will the Karan Johar film, which is scheduled to release with ‘Shivaay’ during Diwali, give him his much-needed hit?

  • Tamasha – 62 crore
  • Bombay Velvet – 24 crore
  • Besharam - 57 crore
  • Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - 188 crore
  • Barfi! - 106 cr
  • Next film – Jagga Jasoos (also read: Ranbir Kapoor’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total - 437 cr (Average per film: 87.4 cr)

Rank 8 Akshay Kumar: It’s been a disappointing 2015 for Akshay Kumar and the ranking reflects that; a drop from No 5 to No 8. Almost all his films looked promising, but not a single film has performed beyond expectations. All his films were expected to be 100 crore grossers, especially Brothers, but the Dharma Productions’ film was his lowest grosser of 2015. One film was profitable, two just about recovered costs and one was a massive failure. Not good enough when the younger actors are now delivering 100 crore grossers. The multiplexes, which generate 80-85% of business for most films, is where his films have been under-performing. He has a big line-up for 2016 too and most of his films look promising; Airlift, Housefull 3, Rustom and Namaste England. Will those films get him a Top 5 spot? Atleast two of them have to be 100 crore grossers plus. Housefull 3 is his best chance, it has to gross big (150 crore plus).

  • Singh Is Bling – 88 crore
  • Brothers – 83 crore
  • Gabbar Is Back – 86 crore
  • Baby – 96 crore
  • Entertainment – 72 cr
  • Next film – Airlift (also read: Akshay Kumar’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total Collections: 425 cr (Average per film: 85 cr)

Rank 9 Ajay Devgn: Drishyam did fairly well at the box office, but business was affected by Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali. When the film was gaining momentum, Brothers released and made a huge dent on the business of Drishyam. It would have probably collected a lot more than it did, had the release been timed better. 3 of his last 5 films have failed, Singham Returns was his biggest grosser. He has big films in the form of Shivaay, Baadshaho and Sons Of Sardaar in the next 2 years. Ajay is making a shift from medium budget to big budget films, if it clicks, he has every chance of making it to the Top 5.

  • Drishyam – 73 cr
  • Action Jackson – 57 cr
  • Singham Returns - 140 cr
  • Satyagraha – 58 cr
  • Himmatwala - 46 cr
  • Next film – Shivaay (also read: Ajay Devgn’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total: 374 cr (Average per film: 74.8 cr)

Rank 10 Sidharth Malhotra: There is very little to choose between Sidharth and Ajay at this point in time. But the failure of ‘Brothers’ has hurt Sidharth Malhotra. He has Dharma’s ‘Kapoor and Sons’ lined up for release in March this year.

  • Brothers – 83 cr
  • Ek Villain - 103 cr
  • Hasee Toh Phasee - 35 cr
  • Student Of The Year - 70 cr
  • Next film - Kapoor and Sons (also read: Sidharth Malhotra’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total Collections – 291 cr (Average per film: 72.75 cr)

Rank 11 Farhan Akhtar: His popularity with the multiplex audience in cities is under-rated. His solo film ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ not only took a good opening at the box office, but went on to collect more than Rs 100 crore. It also won Farhan his first Filmfare Best Actor award.

  • Shaadi Ke Side Effects – 38 cr
  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – 104 cr
  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara – 93 cr
  • Karthik Calling Karthik - 27 cr
  • Next Film - Wazir
  • Total Collections – 262 cr (Average per film: 65.5 cr)

Rank 12 Arjun Kapoor: The poor performance of Tevar has resulted in Arjun Kapoor dropping one spot down the list to No 13. His next film is ‘Ki and Ka’, also starring Kareena Kapoor. Reports for the R Balki film are good.

  • Tevar – 40 cr
  • Finding Fanny – 36 cr
  • 2 States - 102 cr
  • Gunday - 78 cr
  • Aurangzeb - 23 cr
  • Next film - Ki and Ka (also read: Arjun Kapoor’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total Collections – 279 cr (Average per film: 55.8 cr)

Rank 13 Saif Ali Khan: Phantom didn’t work even though it was directed by Kabir Khan and Happy Ending was one of the biggest disasters of 2014. Saif is currently going through the worst phase of his career.

  • Phantom – 53 cr
  • Happy Ending – 22 cr
  • Humshakals - 63 cr
  • Bullet Raja- 36 cr
  • Race 2 - 102 cr
  • Next film – Rangoon (also read: Saif Ali Khan’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total - 276 cr (Average per film: 55.2 cr)

Rank 14 Shahid Kapoor: Just when Shahid Kapoor’s career was taking a upward turn with films like R.. Rajkumar and Haider, his much-awaited film ‘Shaandaar’ turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments of 2015. It opened well, but wrapped up with lifetime collections of less than 45 crore. With the trade losing both hope and patience in a extremely talented actor like Shahid, he awaits the release of Udta Punjab. What does he need to do, to get that one film that will turn things around for him? A film like Bajirao Mastani or even a ABCD 2, for example. He doesn’t lack in the talent department, but actors who made their debuts nearly a decade after him, have raced past him in no time at all.

  • Shaandaar – 43 cr
  • Haider – 58 cr
  • R.. Rajkumar - 65 cr
  • Phata Poster Nikhla Hero - 39 cr
  • Teri Meri Kahaani - 29 cr
  • Next film - Udta Punjab (also read: Shahid Kapoor’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total Collections – 234 cr (Average per film: 46.8 cr)

Rank 15 Emraan Hashmi: Emraan’s career is at an all-time low. None of his last 5 films have even managed to cross the 40 crore mark. The genre that seems to be working today is biopics and Emraan will be seen in a film based on controversial cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin.

  • Hamari Adhuri Kahani – 38 cr
  • Mr X – 25 cr
  • Ungli – 21 cr
  • Raja Natwarlal – 27 cr
  • Ghanchakkar - 39 cr
  • Next film - Azhar biopic (also read: Emraan Hashmi’s Upcoming Movies List)
  • Total collections – 150 cr (Average per film: 30 cr)
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276 Comments

  • Srk The Legendary Megastar King Khan Live Always in Fans Hearts and Heater’s Mind …..Heaters can’t ignore any post related to King Srk…Once they Forget To post comments on their favorite stars articles… But never forget to comment on Srk related Articles…. That’s prove how King Srk rules on heaters mind….ha ha ha very true line…

  • Indicine I think the list is fair but Ranveer just 1 movie takes him from 10th to 5th? Good for him atleast it will make other superstars to wake up and choose good scripts. Am I the only one who feels Shahrukh khan and Salman will overtake Aamir khan 2016. I hope Srk does even though tale nothing away from Salman. Hritik will maintain 4th while Akki and Ajay will tussle from between 5-6. What baffles me is despite disastrous season for Ranbir how is he ahead of Akshay? Ajay is another superstar that you just can’t bet against. He had 1 movie so it’s fair if his at 9th because Bahubaali and BB really affected Drishyam. Varun too ahead of Akki? Still don’t understand while.
    @Sunny Akkiholic beta it’s high time you come out from coma. Do you know 85% of negative comments on Akki is because of u? You reason like a kid dude. I mean how on earth you have the audocity to tell your fellow fan follower @babaji not to mention Ajay and Akki name? Why only him. Why don’t you tell indicine why joining Ajay and Akki name or 100 of users here that keep on mentioning both Ajay and Akki name together? What are you trying to justify? Indicine were jittery on Akki being in top 5 not Ajay who they believe have a more realistic chance. Read the section indicine says bigger stardom attracts bigger holidays and I don’t think Ajay asked for Diwali he earned it from his stardom so I don’t know which stardom you are talking about. Ajay no matter how you try and degrade him is a unique actor and one of the most consistent guy playing his cards well in bollywood for 2.5 decades don’t forget it’s in bollywood 100 crs history that he was the 3rd superstar to be among that clang even before my favorite actor Srk with 2 movies so stop spoiling Akki name whom Akki has great respect for. Is there any comment of yours you don’t mention his name? I mean @babaji is busy defending Akshay while your only 2 comments you mention Ajay and call yourself a Akki fan. You seem to be more of an Ajay hater than Akki fan. If you can’t bear praises for Ajay why not leave this site because more of Ajay is yet to be said if he really bangs 2016. I don’t want to mention individual achievements of both superstars that I leave Ajay fans to remind you from awards to box office. Akshay deserves respect and respect earned is respect gained simple as abcd.
    Indicine what is the chance of both Sultan Raees Fan to gross for them to topple Aamir? Aamir is a phenomenal superstar but don’t you think he should take some risks Shah Rukh and Salman have taken like non holidays and big clashes. He seems to be this kind of pampered bollywood Khan.

  • @Indicine, why no reply to me? R u baised to reply only to few members. It hurts as u simply ignored my comment about John…

    • @Sam, it’s not possible to reply to everyone. John will be included in the list after Rocky Handsome. He didn’t do a film for more than 2 years, which is why he was removed.

  • All set to brinG a huGe revOlutiOn in the abOve liSt as each younG actors anD all meGa actors includinG khans,kumars and roshans mOvie is gOnna be hit the scree oVer a sinGle yeAr!!!
    @indicine,this article alwaYs maKe me feel prOuD for gettinG the best weBsite to get all the onGoinG upDates of bOllYwOOd…
    Thank yOu and lOve u!!
    @babaji please dont be so chilDish…
    Its ur own srk’s decision who always planned to release his mOvie with others as he himself said that he would even release his movie dilwale if other 5 movies release on that date….
    So to be hOst every actors sake is on his own hanD…
    @indicine…Thank yOu once aGain!! :-D

  • @babaji don’t worry bro both Akki Srk and Salman will improve their rankings. Not always I comments but some comments are just so disgusting and when you have fans like @Sunny Believe me Akki will always be mocked which I feel bad seeing because he is a very good actor who has entertained us since we were kids same with Ajay Devgn don’t allows @sunny to force you say what he wants to hear it is impossible especially with that jealous habit he has with Ajay.Don’t feel bad about my first comment I just wanted @sunny small brains to know that no matter how you hate a actor what is destined for him is what he will get. Neither do I think Akki is a better actor than Ajay or the opposite I just wanted to tell indicine why they even allow childish comments being posted. I still have that view that after khan it is Ajay and Akki and for long as they continue to act they will always fall in the same bracket. Thank you

  • Every year Akshay has chance to compete with khans but no one wastes his opportunity like him. Doing 4 movies is never an excuse as indicine said. His performance is so poor that’s the reason his signing fees is more acceptable now. 20 crs. How can he allow these kids to rip him off? all 100 crores potential but below. let him retire with pride. Am imagining Salman Shah Ajay Hritik Aamir with 4 big movies a year never will they underperform like Akshay. Sympathy goes to the producers. It’s a pity and a big shame for him.

  • You added tamil+telugu collections in Srk’s film but not in PRDP why???? Don 2 :-106 cr
    HNY :- 204 cr ( all version)

  • Dear Author, I little differ from you being lenient on SRK comments, your words that his movies didn’t do well because of competition from OUATM on SEVENTH day is inappropriate, first there was hardly any screen space provided/left for OUATM, also on SEVENTH day ???, Bajrangi Bhaijaan faced stiff competition from Bahubali which became the first film in Hindi Dubbed to NET 100 Cr+ still with excellent WOM right from DAY 1, still power of Salman fetched audience to theater and taste BB and both movies ran parallel till their end, also PRDP when released on Diwali there were 2 huge movies released down South one starring Kamal Hassan and another his daughter, which deadly impacted business of PRDP there.
    Jai Ho released on normal weekend, 26 Jan 2014 was a holiday falling on Sunday that day, and still that mediocre movie made on cheapest possible budget , retired starcast .. NETted 100 cr.+ .. that is how Salman sails the a broken ship, he doesn’t need big names to make his movies a HIT on the other hand RaOne, Jab Tak hai Jaan, HNY and Dilwale both movies made by top notch directors, and on a high budget .. huge advertisement, India, overseas, HNY world tour bla bla bla, top actress .. n still failed to cross 200 cr. (ideally) .. As I read somewhere above .. Salman is a mega start loved by all .. SRK has always been loved by a particular section of Cinema World… when Single screen started to doom and multiplexes were on rise, Salman was ignored by Brands endorsements, he was nowhere on TV in any advertisement, no top directors wanted to work with him due to uncertainty of his future projects because of court cases, then SRK was in command because he was alone, he was getting World Tours, YASHRAJ and DHARMA were only major brands for him with huge distributors backing in India and overseas , all other stars were doing local movies smaller banners and Mr. Salman Khan even in that bad time was busy promoting his FRIENDS, he gave special appearances and did a lot of BAKWAS movies of lowest possible budget (for his friends and may be due to lack of work) .. SRK was enjoying then .. .. I still remember Ghajini and Wanted were the movies who revamped Single Screen and gave them second life, HOUSEFULL boards started appearing back again… coins thrown on screen and whistling back in HALL .. and see now Single Screens are as important as Multiplexes these days .. there is lot more to write but I love all the Khans be it SRK, Salman or Amir .. but the thing is Call a Spade, a Spade.

  • salman bhai is on no.1 position. because Amir Khan also had a released after gajini that’s Dhobi ghat and this film collectid below 40 crores.

  • @indicine, but Dabangg2 & Jai Ho collections are controversial. Needs to be corrected. Official collection as per Producers are (Dabangg2) 155 crore n (Jai Ho) 116 crore . It will definitely make a different to the ranking.

  • Top 4 looks correct.but rest of the list is totally unfair.Ranver cannot garuanty more then 10cr opening without prominant director and producer.
    Where as Ajay and akshay can easily bring gud opening without prominent producer and director.
    @indicine its totally unfair including Dilwale in Varun list.
    In that case Abhisheik Bachan is far ahead. He had Dhoom3 and HNY in his name.
    Pls calculate their star power based on how actor contributed to movie opening .example
    SIB Akhsay was able to give 20cr opening sololy without the help of any big producer or director.
    Totally crap list including ranver and varun ahead of Akhsay and Ajay

  • @deadpool,babaji u’ll r trolling criminal fans badly..i mean what was that i guess no other superstar out of the top ones akki,ajay,hritik and khans have gone thru such bad phase like our own so called megastar criminal i mean 1cr.even a movie starring rajpal yadav collects more than 1 cr….i guess that is the reason katrina left criminal and is in a relation with ranbir..but she wont leave him although ranbir is goin thru a bad phase but neither his films r collecting as low s 1cr nor he is talentless like the criminal so katrina knows that ranbir has the talent its just a matter of tym..but criminal managed to make a comeback somehow but if he continues to do those crimes he’ll def get it from the public coz honesty and truth always prevails..

  • @indicine its totally unfair including Dilwale in Varun list.
    In that case Abhisheik Bachan is far ahead. He had Dhoom3 and HNY in his name.
    Pls calculate their star power based on how actor contributed to movie opening .example
    SIB Akhsay was able to give 20cr opening sololy without the help of any big producer or director.
    Totally crap list including ranver and varun ahead of Akhsay and Aja

  • Read somewhere that there are Raju Hirani moments in DANGAL… So what we conclude is either there is a Balatkar pe Balatkar(3 Idiots) or Aaj I am having sex(PK). Keep going.. Aamir knows how to use cheap dialogue in a message oriented film. Keep going.

  • @Indicine I knew that very well, so in same way i said that he need 200+ to back in top position again (of salman took that from him), otherwise even 115cr of Dangal sufficient. I know I just taunted on little unrealistic expectation of SRK and HR films.

  • @Abdul Malik and @Qamar let Salman release his movie on non holiday period and see how much it earns. It wont even cross 100 Cr. Jai ho and veer were flops. Dont dare to compare him with one and only megastar aamir khan. Aamir’s average movie Dhoom 3 was ATBB and ATHG. That’s proves how big megastar he is. If Dangal has no raju hirani so neither sultan has kabir khan or south remake factor. Dont forget it was megastar aamir khan who entered first 100 Cr club when Salman was giving back to back disasters like god tusi great ho, yuvraj and heroes.

  • @ Indicine on 1st Jan 2016 in Questions and Answers season you guys give 25 questions answers.. And promise to answer rest questions answers on Sunday 4th Jan. But you don’t post the article. And today is Monday. Than when will you post the rest questions and answer .

  • @Indicine what happened to Salman’s so called realistic chance of surpassing megastar aamir khan despite of prdp and BB? Why he couldn’t best him? Dont you have answer? Your site is extremely unethical, biased and hypocrite. You always talk big and go GA ha over cheap average stars like srk and Salman and always show hatred against much bigger, much more respected and much better megastar aamir khan. Dont your have shame? Dont you have any answer? Aamir gas dangal and he will easily beat Salman going by your logic. So stop talking rubbish and overrating Salman. Salman can’t give ATHG wven with great script like BB and aamir have ATBBs and ATHGs even with average not so great scripts like ghajini and dhoom 3. That’s called true megastardom.

  • Ajay devgn is goin to make a grand come bck with shivaay…if ranveer can b in top 5 becoz of just öne big film..y cnt ajay…just wait n watch

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