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, to the deepest depths of the deep sea.
DistributorUniversal Pictures International (UPI)
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Opening$89,362
64 theaters
64 theaters
Release DateJan 1, 2026
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 28 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Widest Release64 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18-21 | 14 | $4,529 | - | 15 | - | $301 | $4,529 | - |
| Jan 1-4 | 3 | $89,362 | - | 64 | - | $1,396 | $252,907 | 1 |
| Jan 8-11 | 5 | $41,299 | -53.8% | 50 | -14 | $825 | $331,384 | 2 |
| Jan 15-18 | 6 | $40,836 | -1.1% | 45 | -5 | $907 | $373,282 | 3 |
| Jan 22-25 | 7 | $32,944 | -19.3% | 36 | -9 | $915 | $415,921 | 4 |
| Jan 29-Feb 1 | 8 | $31,421 | -4.6% | 31 | -5 | $1,013 | $450,798 | 5 |
| Feb 5-8 | 11 | $19,424 | -38.2% | 29 | -2 | $669 | $476,841 | 6 |
| Feb 12-15 | 16 | $13,093 | -32.6% | 22 | -7 | $595 | $492,317 | 7 |
| Feb 19-22 | 14 | $10,243 | -21.8% | 16 | -6 | $640 | $502,806 | 8 |
| Mar 5-8 | 17 | $3,458 | - | 12 | - | $288 | $508,748 | 10 |
| Mar 26-29 | 20 | $3,079 | - | 4 | - | $769 | $510,709 | 13 |
