Happy Gilmoreis one ofAdam Sandler’s best-loved comedies in a collection that often proves divisive. Described by legendary criticRoger Ebertas “the story of a violent sociopath,” the film follows Sandler as the titular Happy, a failed hockey player who finds he has a particular skill for driving long and accurate golf shots. Almost 30 years since the debut of this beloved ’90s comedy, a sequel is finally on its way, and it seems that, in preparation for its arrival, viewers are flocking to stream the title to remind themselves of the chaos.
Officially, as of July 11, 2025,Happy Gilmoreis thesecond highest-viewed movie on streaming platform Peacock, outperforming a selection of big-name titles before having glory snatched at the final hurdle byPeter Hastings’Dog Man. Elsewhere in Peacock’s current top 10,Southern Fried Liesis in tenth place, with the movie event of 2024,Wicked, in ninth, with that placement likely to slowly rise asWickednears its own hotly anticipated sequel later in the year.
In eighth place,Minions: The Rise of Gruis proving lasting family fun, withLast Breath, the disaster thriller starringWoody HarrelsonandSimu Liu, holding steady in seventh.Trolls Band TogetherandSteven Soderbergh’sBlack Bagplace in sixth and fifth, respectively, withJohn Wick: Chapter 4in fourth as viewers anticipate the arrival ofBallerina. Finally, in third place,Love Hurts,starringKe Huy Quan, has finally found success after a difficult time at the box office.
How Did ‘Happy Gilmore’ Perform at the Box Office?
With theupcoming sequel officially arriving on Netflix,Happy Gilmore 2won’t have the chance to extend the original’s box office legacy. Produced for just $10 million, the first movie more than punched above its weight at a time when Sandler’s stock still had far to rise. Officially,Happy Gilmoreearned just over$41 million at the global box office, which, when adjusted for inflation, sits just beneath the $100 million mark in today’s money. Taking just $2 million from overseas markets, the movie’s international reputation instead grew in hindsight. However, the film was definitely a hit in the US upon arrival, even becoming the 37th highest-grossing film of 1996 domestically. At the time of its release,Happy Gilmorebecame the highest-grossing film in Sandler’s burgeoning Hollywood career, a feat that would quickly be topped byThe Wedding Singer.
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