Prediction markets reveal strong expectations for Happy Gilmore 2 in early reviews

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Happy Gilmore 2 is set to debut on big — well, multi-sized — screens near you on Netflix, as the movie will feature Adam Sandler returning for the sequel to mid-90s cult classic.

Kalshi, a prediction market exchange betting platform that takes bets on real-life events, says the movie is expected to receive modest critical acclaim from Rotten Tomatoes.

At the time of writing, Kalshi has an Over/Under score on Rotten Tomatoes of 46.2 percent (Tomatometer score), although this represents a steady decrease from the original, which was released in 1996.

The market has received tons of betting action from the public, with $86,231 wagered on the reception of this movie at the time of writing.

Happy Gilmore (1996) received a 63 percent on the popular film review site.

There’s also the option of going higher than those projected numbers, with a bettor potentially being more or less bullish on that rating.

Kalshi currently projects that this slapstick comedy movie will receive a rating above 90 percent from Rotten Tomatoes, meaning a $10 bet would payout $167 if the movie somehow does eclipse that lofty standard.

Sandler will be re-joined by Ben Stiller, Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald in the highly anticipated sequel.

A sequel hitting 90 percent would be a surprise, but not unprecedented. Toy Story 2 performed exceptionally well (100 percent rating) back in 1999.

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There have been some major duds at the box office for sequels, with Hangover Part 2 coming in at 34 percent and Sandler-led flick Grown Ups 2 getting a horrific seven percent.

It’s an honor that few movies have received in 2025, with just one comedy, baseball movie Eephus, achieving this distinction by scoring a 100 percent from the critics.

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