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Posted on 08/01/2025 7:22:10 AM PDT by dennisw
The sequel to the beloved 1996 comedy, Happy Gilmore 2, premiered on Netflix, arriving nearly two decades after the original film hit theaters. Adam Sandler, known for shaping modern Hollywood comedy with hits like Grown Ups, reprised his iconic role in this follow-up, which streamed directly online instead of being released in cinemas. This revival marked a significant moment for fans and came with a notable financial arrangement for Sandler.
Details of Netflix’s Deal with Adam Sandler An exact figure for Adam Sandler’s salary for Happy Gilmore 2 has not been officially disclosed, but it is linked to a larger multi-film agreement with Netflix. According to reports, the streaming giant committed $250 million to Sandler to produce and star in four films as part of their initial contract. This deal was signed following the success of Murder Mystery, a Netflix release featuring Sandler that drew impressive viewership.
The first film under this deal was Hubie Halloween, a comedy about a well-meaning man devoted to his community during Halloween. This was followed by Hustle, a sports drama highlighting Sandler as Stanley Sugerman, a scout for the Philadelphia 76ers, co-starring Queen Latifah and Ben Foster. These projects illustrated Sandler’s range and Netflix’s confidence in his continued appeal.
Expanding Partnership Beyond the Original Contract While the original deal encompassed Hubie Halloween, Hustle, Leo, and Murder Mystery 2, Sandler and Netflix have since extended their collaboration. New productions like You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Happy Gilmore 2, and Jay Kelly followed, with reports indicating another contract worth around $275 million was signed. Although specific financial details remain private, dividing this figure by the number of films suggests Netflix paid approximately $68.75 million for Happy Gilmore 2 alone.
This deal places Sandler’s earnings on par with major industry contracts, such as the $100 million Netflix paid filmmaker Rian Johnson for his Knives Out projects, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and its sequel Wake Up Dead Man. Netflix’s commitment to Sandler underscores both his enduring popularity and the streaming platform’s strategy to secure exclusive content from established talent.
The Impact of Sandler’s Netflix Collaboration on Audiences and Hollywood Adam Sandler’s continued work with Netflix highlights the shifting landscape of film distribution, where streaming services now offer lucrative deals, bypassing traditional theatrical releases. For audiences, this means beloved characters like Happy Gilmore remain accessible through their favorite platforms. Meanwhile, Sandler’s ability to innovate in comedy while securing multi-million dollar contracts speaks to his influence and adaptability in entertainment.
With Happy Gilmore 2 now available, fans are eager to see Sandler’s take on his iconic role after decades, and Netflix’s commitment suggests more projects from the comic actor are on the horizon. This partnership hints at evolving industry trends, where streaming giants compete for exclusive content by investing heavily in established stars.
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I don’t begrudge Sandler his payday.
He made in a free market.
“After all, we are not communists,” as Don Barzini said in the Godfather.
That said, I’ve only seen two Sandler movies.
He was okay in Punch Drunk Love which I only watched because it was made by Paul Thomas Anderson who I consider a serious director.
He was pretty good in Uncut Gems which was a fairly good film by 21st century standards.
For a golfing comedy, I still would go with Caddyshack.
Anything with Rodney Dangerfield is worth watching even when the film may not be very good.
he girl playing Danny Noonan’s GF went off the rails and into a reclusive life afterwards. I wonder what happened to her.
She also played the Mayor’s daughter in “Animal House”.
that was pretty good- Even her fiancee was pretty funny in his role
he did another with drew barrymore where she had a condtion where she forgot everything the next day- that movie was pretty good too-
50 Blind Dates. It was cute though a very sad premise.
I think he did a series of movies with her.
Watched it last weekend. It’s funny. Lots of cameos.
His wife, both daughters and 2 sons are in the movie.
His daughter stared in “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah”.
It was a clever, funny, and relatively clean (for 2020+) and family friendly movie.
My daughters could very much relate to it.
I can’t believe nobody took the bait...
I liked it.
HOW does he get jobs?
I did, too.
It was a great lesson for my daughters why their Bat Mitzvahs were simple affairs about family, becoming a young Lady, and G-d (like they are meant to be), too.
Aside from the obvious, it avoids drama.
Now, if I can only convince them to elope, I’ll be in the clear.
Obviously Netflix has way too much money to throw away. I will help fix that by cancelling my subscription, especially since they create or provide very little content I care to view.
Netflix used to be great because they had a deal with all the studios so I was able to watch EVERYTHING.
Now you have Peacock, Paramount, Disney, Max, etc.
Yep- they worked well together- Yes it was kidna sad movie- but also pretty funny and a kind of good plot- (though sad, as you mentioned) he did another with her they both vacationed in africa i think it was- and ran into each other and hit it off- i didnt see that one, but the commercials for it were pretty funny
People already worship AI characters.
Hollywood as we recognize it wont exist.
Whoevers AI created the best movie this morning will be the big hit until tomorrow.
...come to think of it.
Google, etc collect so much information about each individual that by the time your grandchildren are grown their personal AI assistant will just generate entertainment based on their history of personal interests.
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