Online, fans were moved by the tribute, which comes six years after Boyce's death. Boyce's mom, Libby Boyce, thanked Sandler for "honoring Cam's legacy" in a joint post with the official Instagram account for the Cameron Boyce Foundation, which funds epilepsy research, education and awareness.

Cameron Boyce’s mom took to social media to speak out about Adam Sandler’s tribute to her late son in “Happy Gilmore 2.” Libby Boyce thanked Sandler on Instagram for including her son in a scene at the beginning of the movie.

Sandler and co-writer Tim Herlihy tell The Hollywood Reporter about the project landing Netflix's biggest U.S. film debut and the possibility of more sequels for the star's movies after its success: "This throws it open.