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.
Adam can putt with the majors. He does seem like a good guy.
*warning* he does drop and lot of beeped out F bombs. But all in all, he seems like a decent guy. Doesn't act like he's worth $400 million. Some people are just decent.
Happy Gilmore was the high point of Sandler’s career. Almost everything else he has done is garbage … except for Uncut Gems which is definitely not a comedy. HG is also coincidentally a pretty funny goof movie too.
Who can explain Sandler’s success?! Hey, Jerry Lewis was wildly popular in France.
Wowie. $250 million. I struggle to pay for hamburger.
I watched this last week.
It isn’t going to win an Oscar for best picture. But it was fun.
If you have ever seen an Adam Sandler movie, you should know what to expect: Middle School Boy Humor.
Expecting it to be “Lawrence of Arabia” might be a bit misguided. LOL
“Uncut Gems” is by far his best movie, IMHO.
It is not a comedy. He portrays a NYC diamond/jewelry merchant. It gets a 91% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
It also was nominated for many awards.
It is not like any of his other stupid comedy movies.
HOWEVER, Happy Gilmore is by far his best comedy movie. It is silly, stupid, slap stick “guy” humor. Most women hate this movie. Just like they don’t think Caddyshack is funny.
Sandler has the strangest and massively successful career, he must be some sort of Hollywood industry wizard.
Adam Sandler is pretty goofy but saw The Wedding Singer and was pleasantly surprised.
FY, IMHO opinion the funniest scene in the original Happy Gilmore is when he gets paired up with Bob Barker in a Pro/Am golf tournament.
“you want a piece of me old mam!”
It is classic slap stick humor, not that much different than the Stooges.
He's a bankable star, even if most of his acting is mediocre. Still $68M for a direct to video release. I prob won't watch it (refuse to pay for netflix), but good for him.
He’s also one of the few Republicans in Hollywood.
you can do it!
I haven’t seen it yet, but likely will. I won’t expect Hamlet or The Godfather.
The Price is Wrong!
Caddyshack IS funny. Most of it, anyway.
I remember reading that it was a very wild druggy kind of scene with the actors off camera and the girl playing Danny Noonan's GF went off the rails and into a reclusive life afterwards. I wonder what happened to her.
Love “Tuesday’s Gone” with Chubbs,
Abraham Lincoln and the Alligator 🐊
The days of the Big Star are over. It’s way cheaper to cast a rising star or a complete nobody than to pay for someone with a big name. Look at the latest Superman. Hardly any multimillion dollar actors there. Nathan Fillion was the only one I recognized and he is far away from the Academy Awards.
Plus the amount of entertainment available practically exceeds the amount of time anyone has to consume it. Some of the biggest A list stars are making shows on Netflix and Apple TV to keep their money coming in. Theaters don’t make any money at all nowadays.
Over the top with OJ, gangsters, the Pope....it just gets more and more absurd.....
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