The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
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Synopsis
Evil pirate Burger Beard is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, but the final page happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When Burger Beard endangers Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton must embark on a quest to retrieve the recipe and save their city...a quest that takes them to the surface world and transforms them into superheroes.
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Official Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-31
Top Cast
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Tom Kenny
SpongeBob / Gary / Agreeable Mob Member / Waffle (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick / Male Fish / Eager Customer (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Doctor / Squidward / Angry Mob Member #2 / Doughnut / Squidasaurus Rex (voice)
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Plankton / Plankton Robot / News Anchor Fish / Mob Member (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy (voice)
Antonio Banderas
Burger Beard
Eric Bauza
Seagull (voice)
Tim Conway
Seagull (voice)
Eddie Deezen
Seagull (voice)
Rob Paulsen
Seagull (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Seagull (voice)
April Stewart
Seagull (voice)
Cree Summer
Seagull (voice)
Billy West
Seagull (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
Seagull / Dead Parrot (voice)
Nolan North
Seagull / Dead Parrot / Pigeon Cabbie (voice)
Paul Tibbitt
Kyle / Helpful Angry Mob Member (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 102 DaysFebruary 6, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 19, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 2, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$74M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$325.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.39x
+$251.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Tibbitt, Mike Mitchell
- Screenplay & Story
- Glenn Berger, Jonathan Aibel
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $74M
- Worldwide Gross
- $325.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Animation, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, United Plankton Pictures, Disruption Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Tibbitt, Mike Mitchell
Glenn Berger, Jonathan Aibel, Tom King, Nick Cross, Luke Brookshier, Howard Perry, Mike Cachuela, Chris Reccardi, Dalton Grant, David P. Smith, Elizabeth Ito, Erik Wiese, Emma Coats, Jay Oliva, Paul Tibbitt, Stephen Hillenburg
John Debney
Phil Meheux
David Ian Salter
Nan Morales, Craig Sost, Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Hyejoon Yun
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Tibbitt
Director
Nan Morales
Producer
Craig Sost
Producer
Mike Mitchell
Director
Mary Parent
Producer
Phil Meheux
Director of Photography
Glenn Berger
Screenplay
David Ian Salter
Editor
Luke Freeborn
Production Design
Jonathan Aibel
Screenplay
Brice Mallier
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Cale Boyter
Producer
Stephen Hillenburg
Producer
Paul Tibbitt
Producer
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 ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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 Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water about?
Evil pirate Burger Beard is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, but the final page happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When Burger Beard endangers Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton must embark on a quest to retrieve the recipe and save their city...a quest that takes them to the surface world and transforms them into superheroes.
Who directed The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water was directed by Paul Tibbitt, Mike Mitchell.
Who stars in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water?
The principal cast of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water includes Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence.
When was The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water released and how long is it?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water had a reported production budget of $74M and grossed $325.2M at the worldwide box office (4.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water was composed by John Debney.
Is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water based on a book or true story?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Stephen Hillenburg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); 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.).