Adam Sandler shows he still has movie star clout as the sequel to his 90s classic 'Happy Gilmore' set viewership records for a Netflix Original film

The reviews on "Happy Gilmore 2" are mixed. The results are not.

The New Jersey roots of Adam Sandler's new movie "Happy Gilmore 2" gives a sense of how productions at Netflix Fort Monmouth will boost the Shore.

The release of “ Happy Gilmore 2 ,” the Netflix sequel to the 1996 comedy hit, is just days away. While Hollywood hot shots might be sweating audience awareness polls or gauging social media chatter, Tim Herlihy — who co-wrote both films with star Adam Sandler — has a more pressing concern: catching up with yard work at his quiet Connecticut home.

Happy Gilmore 2 has unsurprisingly given Netflix a major viewership victory. The sequel to Adam Sandler's beloved 1996 golf comedy began streaming on Friday. Fans old and new have flocked to watch the movie.