Adam Sandler shows he still has movie star clout as the sequel to his 90s classic 'Happy Gilmore' set viewership records for a Netflix Original film

The New Jersey roots of Adam Sandler's new movie "Happy Gilmore 2" gives a sense of how productions at Netflix Fort Monmouth will boost the Shore.

Ken Jennings, Margaret Qualley and Bad Bunny are just some of the famous faces to appear alongside Adam Sandler in Netflix sequel "Happy Gilmore 2."

On July 25, Happy Gilmore 2 was officially released on Netflix after much anticipation. Nearly 30 years after the original Happy Gilmore movie, Adam Sandler again starred in this sequel. It had cameos from plenty of big names, including Travis Kelce, John Daly, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Bad Bunny.

Happy Gilmore 2 premiered on July 25, and also drove 11.4 million views for the original film during the week of July 21 to July 27, according to Variety, enjoying two consecutive weeks on the global top 10 list. The highly anticipated Happy Gilmore 2 just earned Netflix its biggest release to date.

Debuting with 46.7M views at the number 1 spot, that means it’s the second biggest movie launch of 2025 so far, with only Back in Action, which is in the all-time top 10, ahead of it. Assuming it sticks around, a spot could soon open up for Happy Gilmore 2, too, and we’ll keep you posted in the weeks and months to come.

If you missed the drop, you’re not alone. The Odyssey Hockey Stick Putter, released in celebration of the new Happy Gilmore 2 movie, sold out almost instantly everywhere. But there’s still hope if you act fast. This rare and highly collectible putter is still available on eBay from select resellers.

Happy Gilmore 2 brings back plenty of beloved characters and some funny antics, but this golf comedy film is still no hole-in-one.