{"id":29537,"date":"2023-10-30T12:23:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T16:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=29537"},"modified":"2023-11-08T11:35:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:35:14","slug":"duck-dynasty-family-movie-the-blind-shatters-theatrical-release-blowing-past-the-chosen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2023\/10\/duck-dynasty-family-movie-the-blind-shatters-theatrical-release-blowing-past-the-chosen.html","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Duck Dynasty&#8217; Family Movie &#8216;The Blind&#8217; Shatters Theatrical Release, Blowing Past &#8216;The Chosen&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_29564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29564\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2023\/10\/the-blind-boxoffice-hit_credit-Tread-Lively_Inset-@officialmisskayrobertson-insta-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29564\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2023\/10\/the-blind-boxoffice-hit_credit-Tread-Lively_Inset-@officialmisskayrobertson-insta-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tread Lively | Inset: @officialmisskayrobertson \/ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe Blind,\u201d the real-life story of Miss Kay and Phil Robertson and the \u201cDuck Dynasty\u201d family, has officially become the most successful movie in Fathom Events history. According to Deadline, the movie, which hit theaters in late September, has grossed nearly $16 million at the box office. The film was extended twice from its initial eight-day expected runtime.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps most notably, the film shattered the former Fathom record held by \u201cThe Chosen,\u201d with episodes one and two of the third season grossing $14.6 million at the box office. Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events, told Deadline of \u201cThe Blind,\u201d \u201cFrom the beginning, we knew how special this film was, and we were eager to support it in the best way possible. Giving the film a longer theatrical run was a great decision for Fathom because of how important it was to bring this message to the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nutt continued, \u201cIt resonated with so many people, which is why \u201cThe Blind\u201d has had such staying power.\u201d CBN Digital recently reported that the impact of \u201cThe Blind\u201d has gone beyond monetary gain as the film is reportedly changing lives, with news of baptisms following screenings. Christian leader and entrepreneur Ethan Drum discussed how he brought \u201cThe Blind\u201d to hundreds of homeless people and individuals struggling with addiction. The results were incredible.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XpeZB4covsU?si=zHx6zhzP9aRoEbpR\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>According to Drum, 70 people accepted Christ during initial showings. He said, \u201cI was like, \u2018Why don\u2019t we just bring the movie theater to them?\u2019\u201d These reactions aren\u2019t surprising, considering the film\u2019s powerful content certainly pulls on viewers\u2019 heartstrings. Before the days of A&amp;E fame, the Robertsons struggled in their marriage, with Phil finding himself aloof, lost, and disconnected from his wife and children. He was also womanizing, depending on alcohol. The movie dives into those realities.<\/p>\n<p>Miss Kay\u2019s quest to forgive and Phil\u2019s journey of leaving his mess behind and embracing Jesus is the heartbeat behind \u201cThe Blind.\u201d Willie Robertson, Miss Kay and Phil\u2019s son, and his wife Korie discussed the real-life story behind the film. Willie said the film was challenging to watch at moments, but it\u2019s an essential story of deliverance and finding the Lord. Korie noted the importance of telling their family\u2019s imperfect yet redemptive story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou look in Scripture, and over and over again, the people that God uses are not the perfect people, is not the perfect family,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s in our weakness that God\u2019s glory is revealed and that we are made strong \u2026 God can use you and your story, even if your past looks like this, even if there\u2019s things in your, in your story that were really horrible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phil and Miss Kay also directly shared their journey. They, too, said opening up and being vulnerable about past mistakes wasn\u2019t necessarily easy. Phil said, \u201cIt was embarrassing for me when you tell people your sins. You\u2019ve already told them to God; He knew them.\u201d Miss Kay also shared that being so forthcoming was challenging. However, The \u201cDuck Dynasty\u201d matriarch said she recently \u201cteared up\u201d while talking to her son, Willie about the movie\u2019s success, and often finds herself getting emotional pondering God\u2019s goodness at how positive and incredible her story ended up.<\/p>\n<p>She said,\u201cIt\u2019s just amazing. I just can\u2019t believe it. I knew that if people could hear it, see it, learn the story, that we could help people, and so far you wouldn\u2019t believe how many responses we\u2019ve had about marriages that were broken, they\u2019re going back together, they\u2019re trying to make it work.\u201d Robertson added, \u201cWe\u2019ve heard over, and over, and over good things that have come from it \u2014 people that have come to Jesus that never would [had they not] seen that movie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for why she and her family decided to candidly tell their story in \u201cThe Blind,\u201d Robertson said she believes it\u2019s important to be honest and truthful \u2014 even about life struggles. She said,\u00a0\u201cOnce I take off and tell, it\u2019s almost like you\u2019ve been freed of something, like Satan wanted that hidden in you and you to be ashamed of it. 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