The movie also won over those in the South and East of the country who don't see big change for many years.

"It doesn't mean we can't have real change in our lives. It means that when people do get changed, it's not just about looking more like us," said Chris O'Connell, director of change in service in Florida. "We all want to be better in our own way. We need to look at change in a big picture."

He added: