Adam Sandler is back as ‘Happy Gilmore’ to once again swing his clubs, and fans could not have been more excited to see him reprise his iconic role from 1996. Coming back after a gap of nearly three decades from the original film’s release, the much-awaited sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, finally dropped on Netflix last week. However, this time the film was more than a sports comedy with a focus on family moments, heartfelt tributes to the deceased actors of the original film and major story changes. With so many conversations around the film, everyone wanted to know if it translated into viewership, and here’s the result.
Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 records the biggest opening weekend for a Netflix film in the US
Unlike Happy Gilmore, which was released in the big screens, Happy Gilmore 2 chose the OTT way and was released on the streaming giant, Netflix. According to the platform, the newly released sequel got a massive 91.9 million minutes watched in its opening weekend. In terms of views, the sequel got 46.7 million views between the weekend of July 25 and 27, 2025.
