2004 • PG • 1h 27m • English

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

ComedyAnimationFamilyFamily-friendlyLight and funnyFeel-good

There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.

Certified PG — fine to watch with family.

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Ratings & WatchWise score

Every source shown as published, plus a vote-aware combined score.

WatchWise Score

67/100

★★★½☆

3,276 votes across 1 source

TMDB

7.1/10

Equals 71/100 · 3,276 votes

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Blended from TMDB 71 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 3,276 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.

· Short and done in under an hour and a half.

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Box-office performance

Worldwide gross compared with estimated budget (TMDB estimates, USD converted at ₹84).

Commercial verdict

Hit

Comfortably recovered its budget worldwide.

Estimated budget: ₹252 cr

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

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