Sandler and co-writer Tim Herlihy tell The Hollywood Reporter about the response to the film, the possibility of more sequels for the star's movies after the success of this latest Netflix feature: "This throws it open.

Happy Gilmore is back on top. Adam Sandler’s long-gestating sequel “Happy Gilmore 2” teed off with big viewership numbers, ranking at No. 1 on the Netflix list of Top 10 English language movies. “Happy Gilmore 2” launched on the streamer on July 25.

Happy Gilmore 2 amassed 46.7 million views in the three days since its July 25 release, the biggest opening for any Netflix film featuring Sandler, Netflix said in a press release. (His past work there includes Hustle, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah and the Murder Mystery movies.)