'Duck Dynasty' couple plans more movies after 'The Blind' set box office record for Fathom

"Duck Dynasty" stars Willie and Korie Robertson said they will produce more movies and TV projects after the couple's film "The Blind" set a box office record for distributor Fathom Events.

"The audience response has been incredible," Korie Robertson said in an interview with USA Today Network.

"The Blind" is the big-screen story about Willie Robertson's parents Phil and Kay's romance and his father's early infidelities, struggles with alcohol addiction and ultimate redemption through his Christian faith.

"It’s awesome that so many people came out to theaters to see this incredible redemption story,” Willie Robertson said.

Korie and Willie Robertson's production company Tread Lively produced the family biopic.

"The Blind" generated more than $17 million in box office receipts during a four-week theater run in September and October. Fathom originally scheduled "The Blind" for an eight-day theater run, but twice extended its time on the big screen because of its box office success.

“From the beginning, we knew how special this film was, and we were eager to support it in the best way possible,” Ray Nutt, chief executive of Fathom Events, told Deadspin. “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 – it resonated with so many people, which is why ‘The Blind’ has had such staying power.”

Korie said the movie inspired "life-changing" baptisms and impromptu post movie gatherings of fellowship and worship.

"The response was phenomenal," Willie Robertson said. "Stories (poured) in of standing ovations, baptisms and post movie gatherings all over the country."

Korie and Willie Robertson talked about future goals for Tread Lively while the couple and a dozen more of their family members rang bells for the Salvation Army's annual red kettle Christmas drive in their hometown of West Monroe.

"We love the Salvation Army and all the good work they do," Willie Robertson said. "It's an honor to represent them in our community."

Korie Robertson said future productions from Tread Lively will be "faith friendly, but not everything on the nose faith," she said, noting "Duck Commander" had elements of faith like a dinner table prayer but was primarily secular in its stories.

"We do have plans for more movies," she said, but does not have a specific title currently in Tread Lively's project pipeline."

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Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1. 

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