Now Netflix says the movie is breaking records.<\/p>\n
Per the streamer, the sequel, filmed in New Jersey<\/a>, has drawn 46.7 million views<\/a> globally since its July 25 release.<\/p>\n That number gives \u201cHappy Gilmore 2\u2033 the largest opening of any Netflix movie in the United States and the largest opening for any Sandler film. <\/p>\n The 58-year-old actor and comedian has had a deal with Netflix since 2014. <\/p>\n The film, currently sitting in the No. 1 spot in Netflix\u2019s top 10 English-language movies, sees the return<\/a> of actors like Julie Bowen<\/a> (Virginia Venit), Christopher McDonald<\/a> (Shooter McGavin) and Ben Stiller<\/a> (Hal L.) from the first movie and is overflowing with callbacks<\/a> to the first movie and celebrity cameos<\/a>. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Go behind the scenes of Adam Sandler\u2019s \u2018Happy Gilmore 2.\u2019 See every N.J. filming location.<\/a><\/p>\n Global music superstar Bad Bunny<\/a> (Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio) plays Oscar Mejias, Happy\u2019s new caddie, while Eminem<\/a>, Kid Cudi<\/a> (Scott Mescudi), Travis Kelce<\/a>, Cam\u2019ron<\/a>, Post Malone<\/a> (Austin Post) and more all make appearances. A series of professional golfers, like John Daly<\/a> and Rory McIlroy<\/a>, play themselves in the movie. <\/p>\n Sandler\u2019s family \u2014 daughters Sunny Sandler<\/a> and Sadie Sandler<\/a> and his wife, Jackie Sandler<\/a> \u2014 are also prominently featured in the movie, with Sunny playing Happy\u2019s daughter, Vienna.<\/p>\n Benny Safdie<\/a> plays Frank Manatee, the newest villain in the Gilmore-verse, which also welcomes new faces like Margaret Qualley<\/a> and Eric Andr\u00e9<\/a> as well as \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d stars Martin Herlihy<\/a> and Marcello Hernandez<\/a>, and Sandler movie regulars like Steve Buscemi<\/a>, Lavell Crawford<\/a> and Kevin Nealon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Like the first \u201cHappy Gilmore,\u201d which premiered in 1996, Sandler wrote the movie with his frequent collaborator Tim Herlihy<\/a> (Martin\u2019s dad), and Kyle Newacheck<\/a> directed.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes there\u2019s these projects that speak to people on on a level that is almost unexplainable<\/a>,\u201c Newacheck told NJ Advance Media before the movie\u2019s release, talking about the original film. \u201dBut I believe that this one is because people love the character of Happy Gilmore. People love the bad boy that entered golf 30 years ago. That fish-out-of-water story was truly hilarious.”<\/p>\n The first \u201cHappy Gilmore\u201d also did well on Netflix this past week, drawing 11.4 million views<\/a> and ranking at No. 3<\/a>. The film is leaving the streaming service on Friday (August 1). <\/p>\n READ MORE: In \u2018Happy Gilmore 2,\u2019 Adam Sandler remembers Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce, who played his son<\/a><\/p>\n Anticipation for the sequel was more than palpable when Sandler posted a photo of the script and Happy\u2019s Bruins hockey jersey on Instagram. When the movie was seeking extras, many New Jersey locals turned out for open casting calls \u2014 Netflix says almost 3,000 extras were part of the film.<\/p>\n Sandler, Newacheck said, \u201cdidn\u2019t have to make this movie<\/a>.\u201c<\/p>\n \u201cHe wouldn\u2019t have made it unless it was the right time to make this movie and the right story to support the character.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHappy Gilmore 2\u2033 filmed at nine New Jersey golf courses<\/a> and driving ranges. <\/p>\n The movie filmed in nine counties<\/a> last fall, visiting a local beach, community center, church, bar, gym, liquor store, supermarket, schools, ballfields, car wash, borough hall, performing arts center and private homes as well as Newark Liberty International Airport. (See the full list of locations here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Thank you for reading. Please consider supporting NJ.com<\/a> with a subscription.<\/p>\n Amy Kuperinsky may be reached at akuperinsky@njadvancemedia.com<\/a> and followed at @AmyKup<\/a> on Twitter\/X, @amykup.bsky.social<\/a> on Bluesky and @kupamy<\/a> on Instagram<\/a> and Threads<\/a>. <\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"HGMORE2\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YROABVJHMFG6FK4LXJFVL23ZBQ.jpeg\")
Bad Bunny, aka Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio, as caddie Oscar Mejias and Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore in “Happy Gilmore 2.” Scott Yamano | Netflix<\/p>\n