Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 Breaks Netflix Records with US Opening Weekend
Happy Gilmore 2, a new movie starring Adam Sandler, has become a huge hit on Netflix!
It set a record by getting watched by millions of people in just three days.
This time, Happy Gilmore plays golf to get money for his daughter's ballet classes.
The movie brought back familiar faces and added new ones, and it also made the original movie more popular.
Happy Gilmore 2, starring Adam Sandler, has broken the record for the biggest US opening weekend for a Netflix original.
The film garnered 46.7 million views in its first three days of release.
The sequel sees Happy Gilmore returning to golf to fund his daughter's ballet dreams.
The film features returning cast members and new additions, including Bad Bunny and Travis Kelce.
The original 'Happy Gilmore' also saw a surge in views following the sequel's release, reaching 11.4 million views.
- Who
- Stars Adam Sandler, directed by Kyle Newacheck, with various cast members including Julie Bowen and Bad Bunny.
- What
- Happy Gilmore 2, a sequel to the original Happy Gilmore movie.
- When
- Released on July 25, with viewing data from the first weekend.
- Where
- Available on Netflix.
- Why
- Happy Gilmore returns to golf to fund his daughter's ballet tuition.
Fan Nostalgia
Netflix Executives
Reaction to the Movie
Fan Nostalgia
Fans of the original movie are very pleased with the nostalgic storyline and the return of Happy Gilmore.
Netflix Executives
N/A
- Movie Title
- Happy Gilmore 2
- Starring
- Adam Sandler
- Director
- Kyle Newacheck
- Platform
- Netflix
- Record
- Biggest US opening weekend for a Netflix original
- Views (3 Days)
- 46.7 million
- Original Release
- 1996 (Happy Gilmore)
Sources
Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Review: Adam Sandler’s Parody of golf; when first part was better than the second
Happy Gilmore 2: Adam Sandler's comedy shatters Netflix records, gets the most-watched opening of any movie
