WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The world premiere of the final film of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy -- "The Return of the King" -- attracted some 100,000 in New Zealand Monday.
There was also a parade through the downtown streets of Wellington where much of the film was shot. The crowds were figured to be about one quarter of the population of Wellington, nicknamed "Wellywood" for the occasion, the BBC said.
A beaming Peter Jackson, the director, said he was "incredibly humbled" by the reception.
Some fans camped out to get the best spots to see stars like Liv Tyler, Sir Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom and Elijah Wood. They took part in a street parade, started by Prime Minister Helen Clark, before treading the 514-yard-long red carpet outside the city's Embassy Theatre.
