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Happy Gilmore 2 Breaks Netflix Opening Weekend Record as Paige Spiranac Discloses Self-Staged Casting

The sequel led Netflix’s English-language Top 10 list for July 21–27.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 21: Paige Spiranac attends Netflix's "Happy Gilmore 2" New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Happy Gilmore 2 amassed 46.7 million views over its first three days, making it Netflix’s largest U.S. opening weekend for a film.
  • It ranked number one on Netflix’s English-language Top 10 movies chart for the week of July 21–27.
  • Critics have given the sequel average reviews, often highlighting Adam Sandler’s familiar balance of humor and heart.
  • The film features an all-star roster of PGA Tour, LIV Golf and LPGA athletes in sports cameo roles.
  • Golf influencer Paige Spiranac revealed her cameo role resulted from a self-staged "fake casting" campaign she launched on social media.