The Only Adam Sandler Movies To Ever Get Sequels

Adam Sandler has made lots of movies, but not a lot of them have gotten sequels. So, here is every single Adam Sandler movie that managed a sequel.

Despite his massive filmography, very few movies starring comedian Adam Sandler have actually gotten sequels. The movie star has appeared in all kinds of comedies, with his Happy Madison Productions company releasing all kinds of financially successful films since its founding in 1999. The appeal of most of Adam Sandler’s comedies is the involvement of the comedian rather than the premise of the films themselves, meaning that only a unique few Adam Sandler movies have been turned into franchises.

The reason for Adam Sandler not doing a lot of sequels seemingly has to do with him not wanting to do them. When asked about sequels to Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, and Pixels, Adam Sandler’s response was that he doesn’t think about doing another one, with him saying that he doubts a sequel to these movies will ever happen. These are some of Adam Sandler’s most popular films, so the fact that they haven’t gotten sequels means that the movies that have are truly special. However, Sandler’s more recent series seem more likely to get new installments, so here is every Adam Sandler movie that has ever gotten a sequel.

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Grown Ups

2010’s Grown Ups was the first Adam Sandler movie to ever get a sequel, cementing it at a defining moment in the comedian’s career. Grown Ups brings together some of Happy Madison’s biggest comedians, including Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider, as the friends reunite 30 years after their high school days. Although the first Grown Ups movie wasn’t Adam Sandler’s most critically acclaimed film, the movie was a massive box office success, leading to a sequel being made not long after the original was released.

The franchise came back for Grown Ups 2 in 2013, and while it wasn’t a critical success it did make $247 million, almost matching the $274.1 million made by the original Grown Ups. The film’s existence can mostly be drawn up to the financial returns of the original film as well as the marketability of the franchise’s comedians, all of whom returned for Grown Ups 2 with the exception of Rob Schneider. Grown Ups 2 is the only other Grown Ups film that exists, but there have been talks of a possible Grown Ups 3, meaning that the franchise could return for another sequel sometime in the future.

Hotel Transylvania

Unlike most of Adam Sandler’s other movies, 2012’s Hotel Transylvania is an animated family comedy. Surprisingly, the series just so happens to be Adam Sandler’s biggest franchise, with the series actually having four installments, a TV show, and several spin-off shorts. In the series, Adam Sandler plays Dracula, the owner of the titular massive monster hotel. The original film was a huge success, grossing $358.4 million, leading to the existence of Hotel Transylvania 2, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. Each of these films have been big successes, with the series easily becoming the Adam Sandler series with the most sequels.

Interestingly, Adam Sandler didn’t return for Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, the fourth film in the Hotel Transylvania franchise. Sandler, who left alongside his longtime friend and co-star Kevin James, was replaced by voice actor Brian Hull for the fourth film. Although the reasoning behind Adam Sandler’s departure was never explained, it could have something to do with his typical distaste for sequels. Four films are a lot for Sandler, and he could have simply become bored of the series. There’s also the possibility that Sandler’s decision could have been due to pay issues, scheduling conflicts, or a variety of other factors that could have played into him leaving Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.

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Murder Mystery

As part of Adam Sandler’s deal with Netflix, Murder Mystery was released in 2019, with it being the most well-received comedy film from the deal. Although it hasn’t been released yet, Murder Mystery 2 was announced in October 2019, with the film set to release in March 2023. Murder Mystery 2 will see the return of Sandler and Aniston, with the film following the couple as they become full-time detectives. Although nothing has been announced about the franchise’s future past Murder Mystery 2, if things go well it’s possible that the film could get another sequel. Murder Mystery 2 proves Adam Sandler is more open to sequels now than ever.

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