The sequel’s release boosted interest in the original “Happy Gilmore,” which is also available on Netflix. The decades-old comedy ranked at No. 3 on the global top 10 list with 11.4 million views, marking its second consecutive week on the list.

Coming 29 years after the original was released to theaters, the desire for Happy Gilmore 2 was strong with Netflix viewers.

With these numbers, Happy Gilmore 2 swipes the trophy from fellow Netflix original Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which previously held the record with 2.2 billion minutes in 2023. It’s also the best opening for an Adam Sandler film to date,