Synopsis
SpongeBob takes leave from Bikini Bottom in order to track down, with Patrick, King Neptune's stolen crown.
Scores
Overall Score
85.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedsurrealgrittyupliftingthought-provokingemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kenny | 2004 | $1,385,000 | $2,299,000 | (est) |
| Clancy Brown | 2004 | $852,000 | $1,415,000 | (est) |
| Rodger Bumpass | 2004 | $642,000 | $1,066,000 | (est) |
| Bill Fagerbakke | 2004 | $525,000 | $871,000 | (est) |
| Carolyn Lawrence | 2004 | $449,000 | $745,000 | (est) |
| Mr. Lawrence | 2004 | $395,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
| George Lopez | 2004 | $355,000 | $589,000 | (est) |
| Ice Spice | 2004 | $323,000 | $536,000 | (est) |
| Arturo Castro | 2004 | $297,000 | $494,000 | (est) |
| Sherry Cola | 2004 | $276,000 | $459,000 | (est) |
| Regina Hall | 2004 | $258,000 | $429,000 | (est) |
| Mark Hamill | 2004 | $243,000 | $404,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes109,337
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $85,417,988 | $141,850,836 |
| International | 2004 | $54,775,005 | $90,963,044 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $140,193,407 | $232,814,567 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $64,618,996 | $107,310,635 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $199,000 | $330,473 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $20,948,000 | $34,787,653 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $43,831,000 | $72,788,696 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $21,354,497 | $35,462,709 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $150,957,493 | $250,690,130 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $30,000,000 | $49,820,011 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $27,132,000 (est) | $45,057,218 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $12,077,000 | $20,055,876 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,819,000 | $9,663,421 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $5,100,000 | $8,469,402 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $80,128,000 | $133,065,927 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $70,829,493 | $117,624,203 |
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 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | 2015 | Shared franchise (1) | 86.0 | $61,416,145 |
 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | 2020 | Shared franchise (1) | 73.2 | $32,544,311 |
 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | 2014 | Shared genres: 7 | 87.5 | $-79,085,534 |
 | Shaun the Sheep Movie | 2015 | Shared genres: 7 | 83.9 | $11,237,585 |
 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | 2007 | Shared genres: 7 | 83.3 | $92,591,269 |