Happy Gilmore 2 Sets Netflix Streaming Record With 2.9 Billion Minutes

Happy Gilmore 2, starring Adam Sandler and released on Netflix on July 25, has set a new Nielsen streaming record with 2.9 billion minutes viewed during its opening weekend, surpassing the previous record held by Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The film achieved 46.7 million views in its first three days, marking the biggest U.S. opening weekend for any Netflix original movie and Sandler's most successful streaming debut to date. It has maintained a position in Netflix's Top 10 for four consecutive weeks and is among the Top 10 in over 50 countries. This sequel, released nearly 30 years after the 1996 original, reunites original cast members and features new stars including Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, and Sandler’s family. Sandler's cumulative Netflix viewing minutes now exceed 61 billion across his various projects, underscoring his dominant presence on the platform. The movie's sustained popularity highlights both nostalgic appeal and broad new audience engagement in the streaming era.