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.

Sandler and co-writer Tim Herlihy tell The Hollywood Reporter about the project landing Netflix's biggest U.S. film debut and the possibility of more sequels for the star's movies after its success: "This throws it open.

The decade-long partnership between Netflix and Adam Sandler’s production company Happy Madison has culminated in this: Sandler’s legacyquel Happy Gilmore 2 earned the biggest U.S. opening weekend of all time for a Netflix film,