LONDON (AFP) – The stars of the sixth Harry Potter film walked up the red carpet in London on Tuesday to a rapturous welcome from thousands of fans who braved pouring rain for the world premiere of the new movie.

The pre-release buzz suggests "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will add a sizeable chunk to the 4.5 billion dollars (3.2 billion euros) in box office receipts already earned by the Potter movie franchise.

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