The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
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.
All Releases
Domestic (42%)
$71,068,170
$71,068,170
International (58%)
$98,201,766
$98,201,766
Worldwide
$169,269,936
$169,269,936
Domestic DistributorParamount Pictures
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Domestic Opening$15,611,344
Earliest Release DateDecember 17, 2025
(Egypt)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 28 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Dec 19, 2025 | $15,611,344 | $71,068,170 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Dec 26, 2025 | $4,104,123 | $12,236,312 |
| Germany | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $8,174,327 |
| France | Dec 24, 2025 | $1,748,542 | $5,423,777 |
| Italy | Jan 1, 2026 | – | $4,635,054 |
| Poland | Jan 2, 2026 | – | $4,122,841 |
| Türkiye | Jan 16, 2026 | $498,419 | $2,903,351 |
| Israel | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $2,819,826 |
| Spain | Dec 25, 2025 | $759,736 | $2,611,182 |
| Netherlands | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $1,658,015 |
| Czech Republic | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $1,411,570 |
| United Arab Emirates | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $1,252,422 |
| Austria | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $1,186,595 |
| Switzerland | Dec 24, 2025 | – | $1,185,228 |
| Belgium | Dec 24, 2025 | – | $871,618 |
| Greece | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $656,935 |
| Hungary | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $648,230 |
| Finland | Dec 26, 2025 | – | $627,625 |
| Croatia | Dec 25, 2025 | $129,828 | $604,788 |
| Norway | Feb 6, 2026 | – | $584,098 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Jan 1, 2026 | $118,675 | $546,207 |
| Ukraine | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $515,570 |
| Slovakia | Jan 1, 2026 | $89,362 | $510,709 |
| Sweden | Jan 30, 2026 | – | $483,658 |
| South Africa | Dec 26, 2025 | – | $463,353 |
| Denmark | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $460,424 |
| Bulgaria | Dec 26, 2025 | $30,840 | $444,049 |
| Portugal | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $441,619 |
| South Africa/Nigeria | Dec 26, 2025 | $114,884 | $396,782 |
| Lithuania | Dec 26, 2025 | $103,439 | $367,789 |
| Romania | Dec 26, 2025 | $121,981 | $357,558 |
| Iceland | Dec 26, 2025 | $51,840 | $255,479 |
| Slovenia | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $213,638 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $6,463,771 |
| Brazil | Jan 1, 2026 | – | $4,450,739 |
| Panama | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $909,744 |
| Peru | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $760,060 |
| Argentina | Jan 2, 2026 | – | $731,912 |
| Colombia | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $641,990 |
| Chile | Jan 1, 2026 | – | $557,016 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Dec 26, 2025 | – | $7,547,929 |
| New Zealand | Dec 26, 2025 | – | $1,077,004 |
| Indonesia | Dec 24, 2025 | – | $1,066,638 |
| Japan | Apr 3, 2026 | – | $544,896 |
| South Korea | Jan 1, 2026 | – | $534,702 |
| Taiwan | Dec 26, 2025 | – | $372,052 |
| Malaysia | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $337,592 |
| Hong Kong | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $315,680 |
| Singapore | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $292,349 |
| Philippines | Jan 14, 2026 | – | $199,966 |
| Thailand | Dec 25, 2025 | – | $137,450 |
| Vietnam | Dec 24, 2025 | $44,645 | $110,534 |
| India | Jan 2, 2026 | – | $85,948 |
China
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Jan 1, 2026 | – | $6,924,207 |
