Carl Weathers’ Chubbs Peterson was also slated to return, until the actor died last year. So this film features the character’s son Slim Peterson (Lavell Crawford), who, like his father, sports a prosthetic hand that has an inconvenient propensity for falling off.

The sequel’s release boosted interest in the original “Happy Gilmore,” which is also available on Netflix. The decades-old comedy ranked at No. 3 on the global top 10 list with 11.4 million views, marking its second consecutive week on the list.

Among the many stars who cameo in Adam Sandler's new sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, musician Eminem stands near the top of the list of most noteworthy. While Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, has appeared in several movies, including starring in 8 Mile, his role in Happy Gilmore 2 showcased an ...