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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants has started its journey into theaters around the world. Here's how the fourth SpongeBob SquarePants movie is doing at the box office globally! (Latest updates towards the top)
The budget for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is reportedly $64 million.
Saturday, December 20, 2025:
A.M. Update: Paramount’s SpongeBob Movie: The Search for Squarepants is 4th with a $17M opening after a $6M Friday. The character who lives in the water under the sea gets an A- CinemaScore, the best he’s ever gotten for a big rendition of himself, ahead of 2004’s SpongeBob Squarepants (B+) and 2015’s Sponge Out of Water (B), the highest grossing movie in the franchise with $163M domestic, $325.1M global. On PostTrak, kids under 12 like it better than general audiences with 92% positive, 62% definite recommend vs. 70% positive/44% definite recommend.
Male-female is 53% to 47%, with 7-17 repping 28% of the crowd, 18-34 at 53% (25-34 the biggest at 30% turnout). Caucasian moviegoers at 43%, Hispanic and Latino at a big 29%, 12% Black, 10% Asian and 6% Native American/other. Some PLFs. Leading location is the Cinemark in Downey, CA with $13K. [Per Deadline]
Friday, December 19, 2025 (Opening Day):
P.M. Update: Paramount’s SpongeBob Movie: The Search for Squarepants at 3,557 theaters is soaking up $5.6M today and $16M-$18M for the weekend. No RT audience score yet. [Per Deadline]
Update: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants has earned a A- score on CinemaScore! [Per ToonHive]
A.M. Update: Paramount’s The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants collected $1.4M at the domestic box office from paid previews across about 2,800 locations. That includes the Wednesday night 3D fan screenings. No RT audience score yet, but as we told you, the movie is getting the best reviews ever for the big-screen franchise. [Per Deadline]
Thursday, December 18, 2025:
P.M. Update: Paramount’s SpongeBob Movie: The Search for Squarepants is at $1.3M previews. That’s what DreamWorks Animation’s Boss Baby 2: Family Business did, resulting in a 3-day of $16M (that pic had a Peacock theatrical day-and-date back in July 2021). Opening outlook for the fourth SpongeBob movie is teens to $20M. Reviews at 85% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes are the highest ever in the history of the franchise on the big screen. [Per Deadline]
About The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants:
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.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants features the voices of Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence, all respective roles from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, along with guest stars George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola with Regina Hall, and Mark Hamill.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is directed by Derek Drymon and executive produced by Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary. It is produced by Lisa Stewart, p.g.a., Pam Brady, Aaron Dem. Based on the Series “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by Stephen Hillenburg. The story is by Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady. The screenplay is by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman.
The movie will be accompanied by the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem short Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey. From producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Jeff Rowe, and Ramsay McBean and directed by Kent Seki, the film reunites audiences with the Turtle brothers from the 2023 feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem for a festive adventure. When a mysterious toy company seeks to profit off the turtles’ new hero status, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey and make a shocking discovery in this all new original short.
CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!
Nickelodeon has renewed its hit animated series The Loud House season 11!
The eleventh season of The Loud House will be comprised of the episodes originally produced to be part of the second halve of season nine. In 2024, Nickelodeon started to to split seasons into two to keep their sizes more consistent with the season lengths currently consumed on streaming services where all shows ultimately get added.
On September 26, 2025, Jessica Borutski, who serves as a supervising director on the show, posted on her Instagram story that the series' ninth production season had finished production, thus subtly confirming this season.
In the season 11 premiere episode of The Loud House, "Living the Dream Boat," when Lori becomes the star of The Dream Boat to find her soulmate, a desperate Bobby goes undercover as a contestant to win her back from a "perfect" rival suitor.
A premiere date for The Loud House season 11 is still to be announced.
The Loud House debuted on Nickelodeon in May 2016 and centers on 11-year-old Lincoln Loud and his ten sisters as he gives an inside look at what it takes to survive the chaos of a huge family.
For Lincoln Loud, surviving life in a house full of sisters means you always have to have a plan! Anyone who’s ever shared four walls and a roof can relate to and laugh at the extreme family dynamics of Lincoln Loud and his sisters.
Ever wonder what it’s like having a big family? Well, in The Loud House, 11-year-old Lincoln Loud gives viewers an inside look at what it takes to survive in the chaos of a huge household, especially as the only boy with 10 sisters - Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lucy, Lola, Lana, Lily, and Lisa! The trick to surviving is to remain calm, cool, and collected. But most importantly for Lincoln, you’ve got to have a plan. With all the chaos, and craziness, one thing is always for sure: there is never a dull moment in the Loud house.
As one of the longest-running animated series on Nickelodeon with 196 episodes, the property also has been translated into a comic book series, which continues to roll out new stories, chapter books, a digital album, and a podcast, Listen Out Loud, along with companion series The Casagrandes and multiple movies. The series is executive produced by Michael Rubiner. Kyle Marshall serves as co-executive producer, and Ashley Kliment-Baker is the art director.
Below are Nickelodeon USA's currently announced December 2025 premiere highlights for Nick, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick at Nite, TeenNick and Paramount+:
Latest Update: 12/21 (Check back regularly for the latest updates!)
Join SpongeBob on a swashbuckling journey to the ocean's depths alongside the mysterious Flying Dutchman, soundtracked by John Debney’s bold, epic orchestral score!
The album features the film’s bold, epic original orchestral score composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2, The Emperor’s New Groove, The Jungle Book, Hocus Pocus) who previously scored 2015’s The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. Featuring soaring strings, powerful brass, and triumphant themes, The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SquarePants delivers an adventurous score perfectly matched to every peril and victory.
The soundtrack was released digitally this Friday, December 19 and is available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon and YouTube. Also listen to the soundtrack’s final track below.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is directed by Derek Drymon and features the voices of Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr. Lawrence, Regina Hall, Ice Spice (who also contributed the original song Big Guy), Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola, George Lopez and Mark Hamill. The fourth theatrical SpongeBob movie based on the TV series created by Stephen Hillenburg was released in theaters nationwide on December 19 by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies.
Here’s the album track list:
1. The Dutchman’s Story (1:16)
2. Call to Adventure (2:50)
3. Destiny Is Squeezing My Buns (1:39)
4. SpongeBuckler Awakens the Flying Dutchman (3:10)
5. The Celebratory Dutchman (3:02)
6. Demoted Squidward (1:10)
7. Barnacle Brain SpongeBob (2:01)
8. Batten Down the Hatches (1:04)
9. The Underworld and the Trail Ahead (3:04)
10. Rescue (3:05)
11. Keep Your Eye on the Prize (0:55)
12. Baggin’ an Octopus (2:02)
13. Swashbuckler’s Altar (2:11)
14. Shiver Me Timbers (1:14)
15. Tricked You! (5:11)
16. The Dutchman’s Deal (2:32)
17. Hold On SpongeBob (6:27)
About The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants:
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.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants features the voices of Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence, all respective roles from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, along with guest stars George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola with Regina Hall, and Mark Hamill.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is directed by Derek Drymon and executive produced by Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary. It is produced by Lisa Stewart, p.g.a., Pam Brady, Aaron Dem. Based on the Series “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by Stephen Hillenburg. The story is by Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady. The screenplay is by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman.
The movie will be accompanied by the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem short Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey. From producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Jeff Rowe, and Ramsay McBean and directed by Kent Seki, the film reunites audiences with the Turtle brothers from the 2023 feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem for a festive adventure. When a mysterious toy company seeks to profit off the turtles’ new hero status, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey and make a shocking discovery in this all new original short.
CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!
