The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
“A huge journey to find a tiny friend.”
Synopsis
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-28
Top Cast
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Tom Kenny
SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward Tentacles (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Plankton (voice)
Keanu Reeves
Sage
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy Cheeks (voice)
Matt Berry
King Poseidon (voice)
Jill Talley
Karen (voice)
Mary Jo Catlett
Mrs. Puff (voice)
Awkwafina
Otto (voice)
Snoop Dogg
The Gambler
Danny Trejo
El Diablo
Tiffany Haddish
Master of Ceremonies (voice)
Reggie Watts
Chancellor (voice)
Antonio Raul Garcia
Young SpongeBob (voice)
Jack Gore
Young Patrick (voice)
Jason Maybaum
Young Squidward (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rose Bowl Stadium
Festival / Special Debut
March 4, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 17, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$55.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Hill
- Original Score
- Steve Mazzaro, Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- United Plankton Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Animation, Paramount Pictures, MRC, Mikros Image, Mikros Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Hill
Tim Hill, Glenn Berger, Jonathan Aibel, Stephen Hillenburg, Aaron Springer, Mark O'Hare
Steve Mazzaro, Hans Zimmer
Peter Lyons Collister
Michael Andrews
Chantal Feghali, Stephen Hillenburg, Ryan Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Mazzaro
Original Music Composer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Michael Andrews
Editor
Tim Hill
Director
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Tim Hill
Screenplay
Ryan Harris
Producer
Erik Mattson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vanitha Rangaraju
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run about?
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
Who directed The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run was directed by Tim Hill.
Who stars in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run?
The principal cast of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run includes Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Mr. Lawrence, Keanu Reeves.
When was The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run released and how long is it?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run was composed by Steve Mazzaro, Hans Zimmer.
Is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run based on a book or true story?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Stephen Hillenburg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run?
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run 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: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).