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Synopsis
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman — a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate — on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,611,344 (26.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3,557 opening theaters/3,570 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,339,154 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,594 | $59,519,770 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,966 | $54,491,291 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,712 | $114,011,061 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) | 146 | $59,519,770 |
| All Time International Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) | 217 | $54,491,291 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) | 183 | $114,011,061 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 2025 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2025 (Wide), released as SpongeBob: Pirátské dobrodružství (Czech Republic)
December 24th, 2025 (Wide) (Belgium) December 24th, 2025 (Wide), released as Bob l’éponge - Le film: A la recherche de l’éponge perdue (France) December 24th, 2025 (Wide) (Indonesia) December 24th, 2025 (Wide), released as Spongebob op Piratenpad (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January, 2026 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for rude humor, action and some scary images. (Rating bulletin 2910 (cert #55458), 11/4/2025) |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | SpongeBob SquarePants |
| Comparisons: | vs. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Family Adventure, Underwater, Curses, Rescue, The Past Catching up with You, Swashbuckler |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Animation, Domain Entertainment, MRC |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 198 | $8,306,057 | Jan 2, 2026 | 17 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 386 | $8,306,067 | Jan 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 138 | $11,106,215 | Dec 26, 2025 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 311 | $11,106,204 | Dec 26, 2025 | 10 |