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Whenever there’s a cinematic sequel on the horizon, anticipation is bound to arise. However, with it comes the inevitable concerns about whether they will live up to the hype of the original. Although Adam Sandler took a leap of faith, rolling out Happy Gilmore 2 nearly three decades after the 1996 release, the sequel now refuses to leave the top ten most popular movies list on Netflix for a second week straight.

Fans have been loving Sandler’s out-of-retirement theatrics on screen, and it clearly shows. But what they have also been enjoying just as much is Maggie Kang’s record-breaking animated film, KPop Demon Hunters. The musical/fantasy film has just completed seven whopping weeks on the global Netflix charts, underscoring its profound influence on the subscribers.

Meanwhile, a new entry has made it to the top three on the ten most popular movies chart, My Oxford Year. The recently released Netflix rom-com has had people gushing, reeling, and making every emotion feel at once. And now that it has quietly marked its place on the weekly charts, one can expect an upward swing in the days to come.

Speaking of swings, Happy Gilmore is still swinging shots on the charts, currently ranked fourth. The rib-tickling comedy has been cruising through the charts for three weeks now. But this week’s list has fresh entries, and the one that grabs eyes the most on number five is Ridley Scott’s 2024 historical epic film, Gladiator II.

While fans are taking a trip down memory lane with the Paul Mescal-starrer, the bizarre antics of the Trainwreck anthology are still sending viewers into a tizzy. Subsequently, ranked number six is Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 from the realm of the ridiculously true. Similarly, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation has become a recurring title on Netflix’s most popular movies chart, positioned at seventh.

Moving on, a new psychological thriller from the 2000s, Flightplan, has entered the list this week at eighth. The film follows a widowed aircraft engineer grappling with the death of her husband loses her daughter on a flight back to the US.

Lastly, rounding out the list are Rampage, Dwayne Johnson’s action thriller, followed by Tyler Perry’s sequel, Madea’s Destination Wedding. Interestingly, this week’s list starts with a sequel and also wraps with one.

The 10 most popular movies on Netflix this week:

• Happy Gilmore 2
• KPop Demon Hunters
• My Oxford Year
• Happy Gilmore
• Gladiator II
• Trainwreck: Storm Area 51
• Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
• Flightplan
• Rampage
• Madea’s Destination Wedding