According to numbers direct from Netflix, Happy Gilmore 2 accrued 46.7 million views in its first three days, making it not only the most successful opening for an Adam Sandler film on the streaming service, but also the highest US weekend opening of all time for a Netflix film.

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.

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.