The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $71,068,170 | Details |
| International Box Office | $96,800,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $167,868,170 | |
| OpusData ID: 582640100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $64,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,557 opening theaters/3,570 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,068,170 |
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), released as SpongeBob O Filme: À Procura das Calças Quadradas (Portugal) 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) (Belgium) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2026 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA 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 |
| Plot point: | Curses, Rescue, Swashbuckler, The Past Catching up with You, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 4 | $15,611,344 | 3,557 | $4,389 | $15,611,344 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 7 | $11,106,215 | -29% | 3,570 | $3,111 | $38,088,504 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 6 | $8,306,057 | -25% | 3,217 | $2,582 | $57,748,053 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 8 | $3,872,799 | -53% | 2,567 | $1,509 | $63,703,585 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 10 | $2,384,493 | -38% | 1,939 | $1,230 | $67,202,877 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $903,273 | -62% | 1,416 | $638 | $69,529,097 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $606,038 | -33% | 802 | $756 | $70,540,996 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $242,510 | -60% | 453 | $535 | $70,919,960 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $47,737 | -80% | 113 | $422 | $71,032,609 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | P | $1,400,000 | 2,800 | $500 | $1,400,000 | |||
| Dec 19, 2025 | 4 | $6,003,950 | 3,557 | $1,688 | $6,003,950 | 1 | ||
| Dec 20, 2025 | 5 | $5,303,890 | -12% | 3,557 | $1,491 | $11,307,840 | 2 | |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 5 | $4,303,504 | -19% | 3,557 | $1,210 | $15,611,344 | 3 | |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 5 | $2,825,439 | -34% | 3,557 | $794 | $18,436,783 | 4 | |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 5 | $3,538,768 | +25% | 3,557 | $995 | $21,975,551 | 5 | |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 5 | $1,784,699 | -50% | 3,557 | $502 | $23,760,250 | 6 | |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 8 | $3,222,039 | +81% | 3,557 | $906 | $26,982,289 | 7 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 7 | $3,870,357 | +20% | -36% | 3,570 | $1,084 | $30,852,646 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 7 | $3,994,842 | +3% | -25% | 3,570 | $1,119 | $34,847,488 | 9 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 7 | $3,241,016 | -19% | -25% | 3,570 | $908 | $38,088,504 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 6 | $2,650,052 | -18% | -6% | 3,570 | $742 | $40,738,556 | 11 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 6 | $3,621,611 | +37% | +2% | 3,570 | $1,014 | $44,360,167 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8 | $1,978,987 | -45% | +11% | 3,570 | $554 | $46,339,154 | 13 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7 | $3,102,842 | +57% | -4% | 3,570 | $869 | $49,441,996 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 6 | $3,052,772 | -2% | -21% | 3,217 | $949 | $52,494,768 | 15 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 6 | $3,215,729 | +5% | -20% | 3,217 | $1,000 | $55,710,497 | 16 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 6 | $2,037,556 | -37% | -37% | 3,217 | $633 | $57,748,053 | 17 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 7 | $740,698 | -64% | -72% | 3,217 | $230 | $58,488,751 | 18 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 8 | $651,082 | -12% | -82% | 3,217 | $202 | $59,139,833 | 19 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 8 | $379,937 | -42% | -81% | 3,217 | $118 | $59,519,770 | 20 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | - | $311,016 | -18% | -90% | 3,217 | $97 | $59,830,786 | 21 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 10 | $780,855 | +151% | -74% | 2,567 | $304 | $60,611,641 | 22 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 8 | $1,913,028 | +145% | -41% | 2,567 | $745 | $62,524,669 | 23 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 8 | $1,178,916 | -38% | -42% | 2,567 | $459 | $63,703,585 | 24 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 9 | $241,656 | -80% | -67% | 2,567 | $94 | $63,945,241 | 25 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 9 | $398,095 | +65% | -39% | 2,567 | $155 | $64,343,336 | 26 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 9 | $264,523 | -34% | -30% | 2,567 | $103 | $64,607,859 | 27 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 9 | $210,525 | -20% | -32% | 2,567 | $82 | $64,818,384 | 28 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | - | $441,204 | +110% | -43% | 1,939 | $228 | $65,259,588 | 29 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 10 | $1,038,391 | +135% | -46% | 1,939 | $536 | $66,297,979 | 30 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 10 | $904,898 | -13% | -23% | 1,939 | $467 | $67,202,877 | 31 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 6 | $1,039,347 | +15% | +330% | 1,939 | $536 | $68,242,224 | 32 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | - | $192,686 | -81% | -52% | 1,939 | $99 | $68,434,910 | 33 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | - | $106,959 | -44% | -60% | 1,939 | $55 | $68,541,869 | 34 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | - | $83,955 | -22% | -60% | 1,939 | $43 | $68,625,824 | 35 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $211,483 | +152% | -52% | 1,416 | $149 | $68,837,307 | 36 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | - | $477,480 | +126% | -54% | 1,416 | $337 | $69,314,787 | 37 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | - | $214,310 | -55% | -76% | 1,416 | $151 | $69,529,097 | 38 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | - | $90,968 | -58% | -91% | 1,416 | $64 | $69,620,065 | 39 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | - | $129,102 | +42% | -33% | 1,416 | $91 | $69,749,167 | 40 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | - | $97,588 | -24% | -9% | 1,416 | $69 | $69,846,755 | 41 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | - | $88,203 | -10% | +5% | 1,416 | $62 | $69,934,958 | 42 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $111,899 | +27% | -47% | 802 | $140 | $70,046,857 | 43 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | - | $278,104 | +149% | -42% | 802 | $347 | $70,324,961 | 44 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | - | $216,035 | -22% | +1% | 802 | $269 | $70,540,996 | 45 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | - | $33,330 | -85% | -63% | 802 | $42 | $70,574,326 | 46 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | - | $43,582 | +31% | -66% | 802 | $54 | $70,617,908 | 47 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | - | $30,067 | -31% | -69% | 802 | $37 | $70,647,975 | 48 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | - | $29,475 | -2% | -67% | 802 | $37 | $70,677,450 | 49 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $43,829 | +49% | -61% | 453 | $97 | $70,721,279 | 50 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $126,803 | +189% | -54% | 453 | $280 | $70,848,082 | 51 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $71,878 | -43% | -67% | 453 | $159 | $70,919,960 | 52 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $16,728 | -77% | -50% | 453 | $37 | $70,936,688 | 53 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $22,802 | +36% | -48% | 453 | $50 | $70,959,490 | 54 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $16,466 | -28% | -45% | 453 | $36 | $70,975,956 | 55 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $8,916 | -46% | -70% | 453 | $20 | $70,984,872 | 56 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $6,937 | -22% | -84% | 113 | $61 | $70,991,809 | 57 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $23,598 | +240% | -81% | 113 | $209 | $71,015,407 | 58 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $17,202 | -27% | -76% | 113 | $152 | $71,032,609 | 59 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $18,984 | +10% | +13% | 113 | $168 | $71,051,593 | 60 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $5,841 | -69% | -74% | 113 | $52 | $71,057,434 | 61 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $6,487 | +11% | -61% | 113 | $57 | $71,063,921 | 62 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $4,249 | -34% | -52% | 113 | $38 | $71,068,170 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 5 | $26,982,289 | 3,557 | $7,586 | $26,982,289 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 7 | $22,459,707 | -17% | 3,570 | $6,291 | $49,441,996 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 6 | $10,388,790 | -54% | 3,217 | $3,229 | $59,830,786 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 9 | $4,987,598 | -52% | 2,567 | $1,943 | $64,818,384 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 9 | $3,807,440 | -24% | 1,939 | $1,964 | $68,625,824 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 14 | $1,309,134 | -66% | 1,416 | $925 | $69,934,958 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 17 | $742,492 | -43% | 802 | $926 | $70,677,450 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 24 | $307,422 | -59% | 453 | $679 | $70,984,872 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 37 | $83,298 | -73% | 113 | $737 | $71,068,170 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/1/2026 | $160,000 | 226 | 226 | 226 | $160,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Australia | 12/26/2025 | $1,061,381 | 351 | 351 | 0 | $8,007,346 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| Austria | 12/25/2025 | $374,000 | 67 | 67 | 67 | $690,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Belgium | 12/24/2025 | $256,000 | 86 | 86 | 86 | $543,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 1/1/2026 | $1,800,000 | 771 | 771 | 2,953 | $4,200,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Chile | 1/1/2026 | $184,000 | 78 | 78 | 78 | $184,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| China | 1/1/2026 | $1,909,927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,356,507 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Colombia | 12/25/2025 | $225,000 | 186 | 186 | 186 | $225,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 12/25/2025 | $129,775 | 95 | 95 | 511 | $604,851 | 4/10/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 12/18/2025 | $0 | 0 | 192 | 1,060 | $1,367,900 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| Finland | 12/25/2025 | $148,000 | 113 | 113 | 501 | $617,128 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| France | 12/24/2025 | $1,800,000 | 629 | 744 | 1,373 | $5,300,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Germany | 12/25/2025 | $2,600,000 | 589 | 589 | 2,955 | $7,900,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Greece | 12/25/2025 | $239,000 | 80 | 80 | 80 | $239,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 12/25/2025 | $195,000 | 56 | 56 | 56 | $195,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 12/25/2025 | $175,000 | 73 | 73 | 73 | $175,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Indonesia | 12/24/2025 | $548,000 | 380 | 380 | 380 | $548,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Israel | 12/25/2025 | $1,700,000 | 40 | 40 | 40 | $1,700,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Italy | 1/1/2026 | $2,160,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,607,879 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Malaysia | 12/25/2025 | $138,000 | 98 | 98 | 98 | $138,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 12/25/2025 | $2,700,000 | 879 | 879 | 2,346 | $6,200,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/24/2025 | $544,000 | 135 | 135 | 919 | $1,649,500 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/26/2025 | $116,368 | 100 | 100 | 0 | $1,080,478 | 4/20/2026 | |||
| Norway | 2/6/2026 | $0 | 0 | 68 | 68 | $509,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Panama | 12/24/2025 | $332,000 | 145 | 145 | 145 | $332,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Peru | 12/25/2025 | $279,000 | 111 | 111 | 111 | $279,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Poland | 1/2/2026 | $1,800,000 | 218 | 272 | 1,229 | $3,600,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 12/24/2025 | $95,219 | 74 | 74 | 35 | $434,486 | 6/16/2026 | |||
| Romania | 12/26/2025 | $122,002 | 185 | 185 | 0 | $357,361 | 4/16/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/25/2025 | $145,918 | 158 | 158 | 449 | $539,400 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Slovakia | 12/25/2025 | $94,197 | 67 | 67 | 377 | $511,063 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 1/1/2026 | $199,589 | 497 | 497 | 0 | $534,327 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/25/2025 | $759,423 | 404 | 404 | 1,546 | $2,601,539 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Sweden | 1/30/2026 | $157,000 | 123 | 123 | 123 | $157,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/25/2025 | $224,000 | 92 | 92 | 92 | $224,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 1/16/2026 | $498,443 | 293 | 306 | 1,763 | $2,907,694 | 5/14/2026 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 12/25/2025 | $255,000 | 64 | 64 | 64 | $255,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/26/2025 | $4,101,909 | 622 | 626 | 4,856 | $12,000,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $18,869,541 | |||||||||
| International Total | $96,800,000 | 6/16/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Kenny | SpongeBob SquarePants | |
| Bill Fagerbakke | Patrick Star |
Supporting
| Mark Hamill | The Flying Dutchman | |
| Regina Hall | Barb | |
| Clancy Brown | Mr. Krabs | |
| Sherry Cola | Studio Spokesperson | |
| Arturo Castro | Santa Monica ride operator | |
| George Lopez | JK Fishlips | |
| Rodger Bumpass | Squidward Tentacles | |
| Carolyn Lawrence | Sandy Cheeks | |
| Beau Ryan | Coach Tuna | |
| Isis Gaston | Ticket taker fish |
Production and Technical Credits
| Derek Drymon | Director | |
| Pam Brady | Screenwriter | |
| Matt Lieberman | Screenwriter | |
| Marc Ceccarelli | Story by | |
| Kaz | Story Creator | |
| Pam Brady | Story by | |
| Stephen Hillenburg | Story based on the series by | |
| Aaron Dem | Producer | |
| Lisa Stewart | Producer | |
| Pam Brady | Producer | |
| Marc Ceccarelli | Executive Producer | |
| Pete Chiappetta | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Tittanegro | Executive Producer | |
| Vincent Waller | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Lary | Executive Producer | |
| Wyatt Jones | Editor | |
| John Debney | Composer | |
| Peter Lyons Collister | Director of Photography |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
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 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $64,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,557 opening theaters/3,570 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,068,170 |
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), released as SpongeBob O Filme: À Procura das Calças Quadradas (Portugal) 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) (Belgium) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2026 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA 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 |
| Plot point: | Curses, Rescue, Swashbuckler, The Past Catching up with You, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 4 | $15,611,344 | 3,557 | $4,389 | $15,611,344 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 7 | $11,106,215 | -29% | 3,570 | $3,111 | $38,088,504 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 6 | $8,306,057 | -25% | 3,217 | $2,582 | $57,748,053 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 8 | $3,872,799 | -53% | 2,567 | $1,509 | $63,703,585 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 10 | $2,384,493 | -38% | 1,939 | $1,230 | $67,202,877 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $903,273 | -62% | 1,416 | $638 | $69,529,097 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $606,038 | -33% | 802 | $756 | $70,540,996 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $242,510 | -60% | 453 | $535 | $70,919,960 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $47,737 | -80% | 113 | $422 | $71,032,609 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | P | $1,400,000 | 2,800 | $500 | $1,400,000 | |||
| Dec 19, 2025 | 4 | $6,003,950 | 3,557 | $1,688 | $6,003,950 | 1 | ||
| Dec 20, 2025 | 5 | $5,303,890 | -12% | 3,557 | $1,491 | $11,307,840 | 2 | |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 5 | $4,303,504 | -19% | 3,557 | $1,210 | $15,611,344 | 3 | |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 5 | $2,825,439 | -34% | 3,557 | $794 | $18,436,783 | 4 | |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 5 | $3,538,768 | +25% | 3,557 | $995 | $21,975,551 | 5 | |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 5 | $1,784,699 | -50% | 3,557 | $502 | $23,760,250 | 6 | |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 8 | $3,222,039 | +81% | 3,557 | $906 | $26,982,289 | 7 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 7 | $3,870,357 | +20% | -36% | 3,570 | $1,084 | $30,852,646 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 7 | $3,994,842 | +3% | -25% | 3,570 | $1,119 | $34,847,488 | 9 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 7 | $3,241,016 | -19% | -25% | 3,570 | $908 | $38,088,504 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 6 | $2,650,052 | -18% | -6% | 3,570 | $742 | $40,738,556 | 11 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 6 | $3,621,611 | +37% | +2% | 3,570 | $1,014 | $44,360,167 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8 | $1,978,987 | -45% | +11% | 3,570 | $554 | $46,339,154 | 13 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7 | $3,102,842 | +57% | -4% | 3,570 | $869 | $49,441,996 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 6 | $3,052,772 | -2% | -21% | 3,217 | $949 | $52,494,768 | 15 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 6 | $3,215,729 | +5% | -20% | 3,217 | $1,000 | $55,710,497 | 16 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 6 | $2,037,556 | -37% | -37% | 3,217 | $633 | $57,748,053 | 17 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 7 | $740,698 | -64% | -72% | 3,217 | $230 | $58,488,751 | 18 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 8 | $651,082 | -12% | -82% | 3,217 | $202 | $59,139,833 | 19 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 8 | $379,937 | -42% | -81% | 3,217 | $118 | $59,519,770 | 20 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | - | $311,016 | -18% | -90% | 3,217 | $97 | $59,830,786 | 21 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 10 | $780,855 | +151% | -74% | 2,567 | $304 | $60,611,641 | 22 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 8 | $1,913,028 | +145% | -41% | 2,567 | $745 | $62,524,669 | 23 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 8 | $1,178,916 | -38% | -42% | 2,567 | $459 | $63,703,585 | 24 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 9 | $241,656 | -80% | -67% | 2,567 | $94 | $63,945,241 | 25 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 9 | $398,095 | +65% | -39% | 2,567 | $155 | $64,343,336 | 26 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 9 | $264,523 | -34% | -30% | 2,567 | $103 | $64,607,859 | 27 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 9 | $210,525 | -20% | -32% | 2,567 | $82 | $64,818,384 | 28 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | - | $441,204 | +110% | -43% | 1,939 | $228 | $65,259,588 | 29 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 10 | $1,038,391 | +135% | -46% | 1,939 | $536 | $66,297,979 | 30 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 10 | $904,898 | -13% | -23% | 1,939 | $467 | $67,202,877 | 31 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 6 | $1,039,347 | +15% | +330% | 1,939 | $536 | $68,242,224 | 32 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | - | $192,686 | -81% | -52% | 1,939 | $99 | $68,434,910 | 33 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | - | $106,959 | -44% | -60% | 1,939 | $55 | $68,541,869 | 34 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | - | $83,955 | -22% | -60% | 1,939 | $43 | $68,625,824 | 35 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $211,483 | +152% | -52% | 1,416 | $149 | $68,837,307 | 36 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | - | $477,480 | +126% | -54% | 1,416 | $337 | $69,314,787 | 37 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | - | $214,310 | -55% | -76% | 1,416 | $151 | $69,529,097 | 38 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | - | $90,968 | -58% | -91% | 1,416 | $64 | $69,620,065 | 39 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | - | $129,102 | +42% | -33% | 1,416 | $91 | $69,749,167 | 40 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | - | $97,588 | -24% | -9% | 1,416 | $69 | $69,846,755 | 41 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | - | $88,203 | -10% | +5% | 1,416 | $62 | $69,934,958 | 42 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $111,899 | +27% | -47% | 802 | $140 | $70,046,857 | 43 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | - | $278,104 | +149% | -42% | 802 | $347 | $70,324,961 | 44 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | - | $216,035 | -22% | +1% | 802 | $269 | $70,540,996 | 45 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | - | $33,330 | -85% | -63% | 802 | $42 | $70,574,326 | 46 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | - | $43,582 | +31% | -66% | 802 | $54 | $70,617,908 | 47 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | - | $30,067 | -31% | -69% | 802 | $37 | $70,647,975 | 48 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | - | $29,475 | -2% | -67% | 802 | $37 | $70,677,450 | 49 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $43,829 | +49% | -61% | 453 | $97 | $70,721,279 | 50 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $126,803 | +189% | -54% | 453 | $280 | $70,848,082 | 51 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $71,878 | -43% | -67% | 453 | $159 | $70,919,960 | 52 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $16,728 | -77% | -50% | 453 | $37 | $70,936,688 | 53 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $22,802 | +36% | -48% | 453 | $50 | $70,959,490 | 54 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $16,466 | -28% | -45% | 453 | $36 | $70,975,956 | 55 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $8,916 | -46% | -70% | 453 | $20 | $70,984,872 | 56 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $6,937 | -22% | -84% | 113 | $61 | $70,991,809 | 57 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $23,598 | +240% | -81% | 113 | $209 | $71,015,407 | 58 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $17,202 | -27% | -76% | 113 | $152 | $71,032,609 | 59 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $18,984 | +10% | +13% | 113 | $168 | $71,051,593 | 60 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $5,841 | -69% | -74% | 113 | $52 | $71,057,434 | 61 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $6,487 | +11% | -61% | 113 | $57 | $71,063,921 | 62 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $4,249 | -34% | -52% | 113 | $38 | $71,068,170 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 5 | $26,982,289 | 3,557 | $7,586 | $26,982,289 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 7 | $22,459,707 | -17% | 3,570 | $6,291 | $49,441,996 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 6 | $10,388,790 | -54% | 3,217 | $3,229 | $59,830,786 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 9 | $4,987,598 | -52% | 2,567 | $1,943 | $64,818,384 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 9 | $3,807,440 | -24% | 1,939 | $1,964 | $68,625,824 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 14 | $1,309,134 | -66% | 1,416 | $925 | $69,934,958 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 17 | $742,492 | -43% | 802 | $926 | $70,677,450 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 24 | $307,422 | -59% | 453 | $679 | $70,984,872 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 37 | $83,298 | -73% | 113 | $737 | $71,068,170 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/1/2026 | $160,000 | 226 | 226 | 226 | $160,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Australia | 12/26/2025 | $1,061,381 | 351 | 351 | 0 | $8,007,346 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| Austria | 12/25/2025 | $374,000 | 67 | 67 | 67 | $690,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Belgium | 12/24/2025 | $256,000 | 86 | 86 | 86 | $543,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 1/1/2026 | $1,800,000 | 771 | 771 | 2,953 | $4,200,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Chile | 1/1/2026 | $184,000 | 78 | 78 | 78 | $184,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| China | 1/1/2026 | $1,909,927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,356,507 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Colombia | 12/25/2025 | $225,000 | 186 | 186 | 186 | $225,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 12/25/2025 | $129,775 | 95 | 95 | 511 | $604,851 | 4/10/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 12/18/2025 | $0 | 0 | 192 | 1,060 | $1,367,900 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| Finland | 12/25/2025 | $148,000 | 113 | 113 | 501 | $617,128 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| France | 12/24/2025 | $1,800,000 | 629 | 744 | 1,373 | $5,300,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Germany | 12/25/2025 | $2,600,000 | 589 | 589 | 2,955 | $7,900,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Greece | 12/25/2025 | $239,000 | 80 | 80 | 80 | $239,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 12/25/2025 | $195,000 | 56 | 56 | 56 | $195,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 12/25/2025 | $175,000 | 73 | 73 | 73 | $175,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Indonesia | 12/24/2025 | $548,000 | 380 | 380 | 380 | $548,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Israel | 12/25/2025 | $1,700,000 | 40 | 40 | 40 | $1,700,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Italy | 1/1/2026 | $2,160,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,607,879 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Malaysia | 12/25/2025 | $138,000 | 98 | 98 | 98 | $138,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 12/25/2025 | $2,700,000 | 879 | 879 | 2,346 | $6,200,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/24/2025 | $544,000 | 135 | 135 | 919 | $1,649,500 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/26/2025 | $116,368 | 100 | 100 | 0 | $1,080,478 | 4/20/2026 | |||
| Norway | 2/6/2026 | $0 | 0 | 68 | 68 | $509,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Panama | 12/24/2025 | $332,000 | 145 | 145 | 145 | $332,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Peru | 12/25/2025 | $279,000 | 111 | 111 | 111 | $279,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Poland | 1/2/2026 | $1,800,000 | 218 | 272 | 1,229 | $3,600,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 12/24/2025 | $95,219 | 74 | 74 | 35 | $434,486 | 6/16/2026 | |||
| Romania | 12/26/2025 | $122,002 | 185 | 185 | 0 | $357,361 | 4/16/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/25/2025 | $145,918 | 158 | 158 | 449 | $539,400 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Slovakia | 12/25/2025 | $94,197 | 67 | 67 | 377 | $511,063 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 1/1/2026 | $199,589 | 497 | 497 | 0 | $534,327 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/25/2025 | $759,423 | 404 | 404 | 1,546 | $2,601,539 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Sweden | 1/30/2026 | $157,000 | 123 | 123 | 123 | $157,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/25/2025 | $224,000 | 92 | 92 | 92 | $224,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 1/16/2026 | $498,443 | 293 | 306 | 1,763 | $2,907,694 | 5/14/2026 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 12/25/2025 | $255,000 | 64 | 64 | 64 | $255,000 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/26/2025 | $4,101,909 | 622 | 626 | 4,856 | $12,000,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $18,869,541 | |||||||||
| International Total | $96,800,000 | 6/16/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Kenny | SpongeBob SquarePants | |
| Bill Fagerbakke | Patrick Star |
Supporting
| Mark Hamill | The Flying Dutchman | |
| Regina Hall | Barb | |
| Clancy Brown | Mr. Krabs | |
| Sherry Cola | Studio Spokesperson | |
| Arturo Castro | Santa Monica ride operator | |
| George Lopez | JK Fishlips | |
| Rodger Bumpass | Squidward Tentacles | |
| Carolyn Lawrence | Sandy Cheeks | |
| Beau Ryan | Coach Tuna | |
| Isis Gaston | Ticket taker fish |
Production and Technical Credits
| Derek Drymon | Director | |
| Pam Brady | Screenwriter | |
| Matt Lieberman | Screenwriter | |
| Marc Ceccarelli | Story by | |
| Kaz | Story Creator | |
| Pam Brady | Story by | |
| Stephen Hillenburg | Story based on the series by | |
| Aaron Dem | Producer | |
| Lisa Stewart | Producer | |
| Pam Brady | Producer | |
| Marc Ceccarelli | Executive Producer | |
| Pete Chiappetta | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Tittanegro | Executive Producer | |
| Vincent Waller | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Lary | Executive Producer | |
| Wyatt Jones | Editor | |
| John Debney | Composer | |
| Peter Lyons Collister | Director of Photography |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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