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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Dominates Netflix Global Top 10 Movies Chart In Debut
UNITED STATES, JUL 29 – The sequel drew 46.7 million views in its first week, setting a Netflix US record and marking the biggest opening for an Adam Sandler film on the platform.
- On July 25, 2025, Happy Gilmore 2 launched on Netflix and recorded the highest opening weekend ever for a Netflix film.
- With the original 1996 film generating $40 million, Adam Sandler said he was `the most excited I’ve been in many years` for the sequel.
- Chart data shows the film generated 46.7 million views, equating to 91.9 million hours watched, during the measurement period.
- This performance marks the second biggest movie launch of 2025 behind Back in Action, 2025 film launches, and the biggest U.S. opening weekend ever for a Netflix film.
- In early reviews, Variety's Owen Gleiberman called it `a happy orgy of raucous fan-service nostalgia`, while Alex Maidy said it `works far better than many legacy sequels`.
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