O ver the weekend, “ Happy Gilmore 2 ” teed off in a big way, hitting the No. 1 spot on Netflix right after its July 25 premiere. Nearly 30 years after Adam Sandler first introduced us to the hockey player-turned-golfing legend, the sequel is serving up a double shot of nostalgia and fresh laughs — and fans can’t get enough.

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.

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