The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
“Hero. Legend. Sponge.”
Synopsis
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-15
Top Cast
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Tom Kenny
SpongeBob / Narrator / Gary / Various (voice)
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward / Fish #4 (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star / Fish #2 / Chum Customer / Local Fish (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Plankton / Fish #7 / Attendant #2 (voice)
Jill Talley
Karen / Old Lady (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy (voice)
Mary Jo Catlett
Mrs. Puff (voice)
Jeffrey Tambor
King Neptune (voice)
Scarlett Johansson
Mindy (voice)
Alec Baldwin
Dennis (voice)
David Hasselhoff
David Hasselhoff
Kristopher Logan
Squinty the Pirate
D.P. FitzGerald
Bonesy the Pirate
Cole S. McKay
Scruffy the Pirate
Dylan Haggerty
Stitches the Pirate
Bart McCarthy
Captain Bart the Pirate
Henry Kingi
Inky the Pirate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 19, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 29, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$141.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.7x
+$111.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Hillenburg
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt
- Original Score
- Gregor Narholz
- Original Title
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $141.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, United Plankton Pictures, Peanut Worm Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Hillenburg
Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt
Gregor Narholz
Jerzy Zieliński
Lynn Hobson
Julia Pistor, Stephen Hillenburg, Nikki Vanzo, Albie Hecht, Gina Shay
Department Leadership Roster
Julia Pistor
Producer
Jerzy Zieliński
Director of Photography
Lynn Hobson
Editor
Stephen Hillenburg
Producer
Stephen Hillenburg
Director
Stephen Hillenburg
Screenplay
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Gregor Narholz
Original Music Composer
Nick Jennings
Production Design
Chris L. Spellman
Production Design
Terri Valazza
Costume Design
Tim Hill
Screenplay
Brad Kuehn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Derek Drymon
Screenplay
Kent Osborne
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie about?
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.
Who directed The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie was directed by Stephen Hillenburg.
Who stars in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?
The principal cast of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie includes Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr. Lawrence.
When was The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie released and how long is it?
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $141.1M at the worldwide box office (4.7 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie was composed by Gregor Narholz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).