The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
“Ship's about to go down.”
Synopsis
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 adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-13
Top Cast
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Tom Kenny
SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary / Morning DJ (voice)
Mark Hamill
Flying Dutchman
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Plankton (voice)
George López
JK Fishlips (voice)
Ice Spice
Ticket Taker (voice)
Arturo Castro
Ride Operator
Sherry Cola
Studio Spokesperson / Krusty Krab Patron (voice)
Regina Hall
Barb (voice)
Mark Whitten
Lookout Pirate (voice)
Thomas F. Wilson
Coach Tuna (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Mean Girl / Harp Fish (voice)
Jill Talley
Judgy Girl (voice)
Juan Francisco Villa
Amusement Park Patron (voice)
Margaux Susi
Amusement Park Patron (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysGala Durham
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 31, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$64M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$163.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.55x
+$99.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Drymon
- Screenplay & Story
- Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $64M
- Worldwide Gross
- $163.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies, Domain Entertainment, MRC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Drymon
Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman, Stephen Hillenburg, Kaz, Mark O'Hare, Marc Ceccarelli
John Debney
Peter Lyons Collister, Tom Bruno Jr.
Wyatt Jones
Pam Brady, Lisa Stewart, Vincent Waller, Marc Ceccarelli, Aaron Dem
Department Leadership Roster
Derek Drymon
Director
Pam Brady
Producer
Lisa Stewart
Producer
Aaron Dem
Producer
Marshall Richard Krasser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elizabeth Hauser Hemme
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Pam Brady
Screenplay
Matt Lieberman
Screenplay
Wyatt Jones
Editor
Pablo R. Mayer
Production Design
Sean Haworth
Production Design
Tom Bruno Jr.
Director of Photography
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants about?
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 adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Who directed The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants?
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants was directed by Derek Drymon.
Who stars in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants?
The principal cast of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants includes Tom Kenny, Mark Hamill, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass.
When was The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants released and how long is it?
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants?
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants had a reported production budget of $64M and grossed $163.2M at the worldwide box office (2.55 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants?
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).