SpongeBob SquarePants (film series)
Films
<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>U.S. release date</th><th>Director(s)</th><th>Screenwriter(s)</th><th>Story by</th><th>Producer(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Main series</td></tr><tr><td>The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie</td><td>November 19, 2004 (2004-11-19)</td><td>Stephen Hillenburg</td><td>Derek Drymon, Tim Hill, Stephen Hillenburg, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer & Paul Tibbitt</td><td>Stephen Hillenburg</td><td>Stephen Hillenburg and Julia Pistor</td></tr><tr><td>The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water</td><td>February 6, 2015 (2015-02-06)</td><td>Paul Tibbitt</td><td>Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger</td><td>Stephen Hillenburg & Paul Tibbitt</td><td>Paul Tibbitt and Mary Parent</td></tr><tr><td>The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run</td><td>March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)</td><td>Tim Hill</td><td>Tim Hill and Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger</td><td>Ryan Harris</td></tr><tr><td>The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants</td><td>December 19, 2025 (2025-12-19)</td><td>Derek Drymon</td><td>Pam Brady & Matt Lieberman</td><td>Marc Ceccarelli, Kaz & Pam Brady</td><td>Pam Brady, Lisa Stewart and Aaron Dem</td></tr><tr><td>Netflix spin-off films</td></tr><tr><td>Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie</td><td>August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)</td><td>Liza Johnson</td><td>Kaz & Tom Stern</td><td>Kaz</td><td>Robert Engleman</td></tr><tr><td>Plankton: The Movie</td><td>March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)</td><td>Dave Needham</td><td>Kaz, Chris Viscardi, & Mr. Lawrence</td><td>Mr. Lawrence</td><td>Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller</td></tr></tbody></table>
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
The plot follows a pirate named Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas), who steals the Krabby Patty secret formula using a magical book that makes any text written upon it come true. After Bikini Bottom turns into an apocalyptic cesspool and the citizens turn against SpongeBob, he must team up with Plankton to find the formula and save Bikini Bottom. Later, SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy and Plankton must travel to the surface to confront Burger Beard and get the formula back before Bikini Bottom is completely destroyed.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
The film centers on SpongeBob and Patrick traveling to the underwater Atlantic City to save Gary from King Poseidon. During the adventure, SpongeBob's friends reflect on them first meeting him at Kamp Koral. The film showcases stylized 3D animation, with most of the movie presented in full CGI and some parts featuring 3D characters interacting with live-action environments, all animated by Mikros Animation.
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