Born in 1966 and now aged 55, American-born Adam Sandler has built an extremely successful career for himself as both a movie producer and an actor. His estimated net worth sits at around a whopping $420 million dollars, according to Celebrity Net Worth, being paid up to $20 million per movie. It's easy to see how such an amount can quickly stack up. However, it's only thanks to this success that he can afford to pay his friends so generously for starring in his films.
It's fair to say that most of Sandler's movie productions have been a huge success, with two of his most successful box office hits being Grown Ups (2010) and The Hotel Transylvania Series. Combined, both productions raked in a staggering amount of over $1 billion dollars. Sandler's long string of movie hits even managed to land him a $250 million deal with one of the biggest streaming series in the world - Netflix.
How Many Movies Has Adam Sandler Produced?
Best known for his comedic twist and hit movie production, Sandler has produced a ton of highly successful movies throughout the course of his career, including Dentist, Grown-Ups, That's My Boy, and his most recent Netflix release, Hustle. Altogether, Sandler has produced at least 79 movies throughout his time in the industry.
However, which movie has been the most successful? The answer may come as a surprise to many, but Sandler's most successful movie is in fact Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. Altogether, the film made over $520 million US dollars.
One interesting development that many Sandler viewers have noticed throughout the years is that the American producer seems to enjoy involving his friends in his movies, as well as using the same actors repeatedly.
One example of this is Taylor Lautner, an American actor who is best known for his role as Jacob in the vampire themes Twilight movies. He has appeared in three of Sandler's movies so far. This is a factor that makes Sandler unique in his own right.
His latest Netflix movie release 'Hustle' follows the story of a basketball scout called Stanley, played by Sandler himself, as he hopes to revive his career within the NBA. Excitingly, Stanley discovers what he believes to be the next NBA star, and does everything he can to secure him a place in the NBA, despite seemingly obvious pushback and tensions.
Building up to its release, both basketball and Sandler fans awaited the Hustle movie with much anticipation. However, how does Adam Sandler really feel about working with a host of NBA stars for his new movie?
Adam Sandler Loved Working With NBA Stars
Even before the release of Sandler's new Netflix movie Hustle, many fans already had the inside scoop that an array of well-known NBA players would be featuring in his new movie. Some of these players include Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, Allen Iverson, Tobias Harris, Dirk Nowitzki and former player Boban Marjanović and Juancho Hernangomez, a Spanish NBA player.
So, surely working with such big names in the sports industry was an exciting experience for Sandler as such a big basketball fan? In a recent interview with Variety, Sandler made his enthusiasm very clear.
When questioned about the basketball movie, he stated: “I had a great time making this one, and the director is awesome. And all the co-stars, I get to be friends with now, so it’s great.”
Likewise, he also expressed his enjoyment of working with some other NBA cast members. When speaking of Hernangomez, Sandler expressed "He's a handsome cool man". So, it would seem like the Grown-Ups producer thoroughly enjoyed his time on set getting to know the players, both on and off-screen.
His sentiments about this are supported earlier in the interview, where he discusses his reaction upon first receiving the script for the film. When he first received the script, Sandler claimed that he knew it was something 'he'd be excited to come to work every day doing'.
Looking to the future, it would appear that Sandler potentially has his heart set on another sports-based movie. He went on to tell Variety that he would 'love to do baseball one day' and that he hoped it could be a future project of his.
Overall, it seems as though Sandler thoroughly enjoyed his experience while filming with the NBA players. If you're an avid sports fan, it's safe to say you can keep your eyes peeled for his next release.
How Do Fans Feel About The 'Hustle' Movie?
Just days after its initial release, 'Hustle' appeared to be yet another fan favorite for many. Swathes of positive reviews flooded in as fans' anticipation were met with complete delight.
The film has pleased both critics and fans, pulling in a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive 88% score from critics. Similar reviews were echoed on IMBD.com, with the film receiving 7.3/10 stars.
