'Happy Gilmore 2' continues to smash Netflix streaming records

Field Level Media
23 Aug 2025, 02:25 GMT+10

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Nearly 30 years later, the 'Happy Gilmore' sequel seems to be bringing just that -- happiness -- to viewers in droves, with the Adam Sandler golf comedy setting a new record for the most single-week viewing minutes on a streaming platform.

Nielsen streaming data shows that viewers spent 2.9 billion minutes watching 'Happy Gilmore 2' in the first week after its July 25 release, per multiple reports. That number is the most recorded since Nielsen began covering a streaming top 10 in 2021.

'Happy Gilmore 2' bested the previous record-holder, 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,' which garnered 2.2 billion minutes in its first week in December 2023.

The Sandler-led comedy featuring a multitude of cameos from the sports world already broke Netflix's record for views by a movie in its opening weekend with 46.7 million.Among the celebrated cameos are many current and former golf stars, including Jack Nicklaus, John Daly, Fred Couples, Corey Pavin, Lee Trevino, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Brooks Koepka, Will Zalatoris,

Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau, Bubba Watson, Nelly Korda, Nancy Lopez, Keegan Bradley and Tony Finau.

--Field Level Media

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