Premiering in May of 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants continues to be Nickelodeon's most popular and profitable series. The show is currently in its 12th season and has spiraled into theatrically-released motion pictures, TV movies, and specials.
Over the years, fans have seen their favorite sponge get into his fair share of trouble, but they've also seen him experience incredible highs. It's thanks to these movies and specials that fans get to know their favorite sponge on a completely different level, but not all are created equal.
10 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water (2015)
In 2015, Nickelodeon and Paramount released The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. When a pirate named Burger Beard comes near Bikini Bottom, he has a magical book that's able to make things come to life.
But when Plankton attempts to steal the prized formula for Krabby Patties from Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob fights him for it, and, poof, it disappears. SpongeBob and Plankton then have to go on a hunt for Burger Beard to find the formula so that Bikini Bottom can have food again. Without the formula, there are no Krabby Patties, leaving Bikini Bottom in famine.
9 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (2020)
In August of 2020, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures' plans' changed when COVID-19 affected movie theaters and box office totals. However, they went ahead and released it in Canadian theaters, and it was able to be rented via CBS All Access.
Unlike some of the funniest episodes in the series, this film has SpongeBob beside himself when Gary is stolen. Not one to give up and call it a day, SpongeBob goes on an adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to find Gary and bring him home. As always, SpongeBob had his trusting best friend Patrick with him for his adventure. Given the limited released, the film only brought in $4.6 million.
8 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie was the first movie from the series. Premiering in 2004, the action/comedy film followed SpongeBob on his quest from his comforting pineapple home in Bikini Bottom to Shell City. After Plankton steals King Neptune's crown, he frames Mr. Krabs for the bad deed. King Neptune threatens Mr. Krabs but SpongeBob comes to the rescue to retrieve the crown and bring it back to Bikini Bottom.
As the first film of the franchise, it did incredibly well at the box office. However, there were better-received films from the series released later.
7 SpongeBob's Truth Or Square (2009)
SpongeBob's Truth or Square released in 2009 as another TV special. The 52-minute special showed Bikini Bottom celebrating Krusty Krab's 117th anniversary of being in business. SpongeBob wakes up thrilled to celebrate the day but winds up locking Mr. Krabs, Patrick, Squidward, and himself in the freezer. SpongeBob thinks back to his earliest and happiest moments at the Krusty Krab but now must go on an adventure to get out of the freezer to keep the anniversary party going on as planned.
6 The SpongeBob Musical: Live On Stage! (2019)
SpongeBob is so popular that he's even on Broadway. As a way to celebrate season 12, Nickelodeon did a televised version of Broadway's play as a SpongeBob SquarePants special. The special released on TV in 2019 and had live-action SpongeBob try to stop an undersea volcano from ruining Bikini Bottom.
The special had the whole gang as their live-action counterparts singing their way through saving Bikini Bottom. From Mr. Krabs to grumpy ole' Squidward, everyone was showing off in this special. Viewers responded well to the musical and followed along with the fun songs.
5 Friend Or Foe? (2007)
Friend or Foe was a TV special that showed the background of Mr. Krabs and Plankton's rivalry. While they despised each other in their adult years, that wasn't always the way things were. Plankton and Mr. Krabs used to be best friends when they were younger. They even went into business together.
But it looks like the burger business is what tore them apart as they both went their separate ways. Having an inside look at the beef between Mr. Krabs and Plankton has been on fans' minds for years. It was one of those specials that was long overdue and needed.
4 Have You Seen This Snail? (2005)
It becomes apparent in the SpongeBob special Have You Seen This Snail? that sweet Gary escapes home a lot. When SpongeBob becomes too distracted with a paddleball set, he forgets to take care of and feed Gary. Gary then runs away to find his own food, which leaves SpongeBob devastated.
Now, SpongeBob isn't the brightest of characters but he does find a note left behind by Gary, which gives him hope that he'd come back. Viewers see Gary go on his own adventure, find food with a woman who over-feeds snails, and later travels home to be with his one true owner, SpongeBob.
3 Dunces And Dragons (2006)
Dunces and Dragons is a 22-minute special following SpongeBob and Patrick through the Middle Ages. After the two best friends go to a Medieval Times-style restaurant in Bikini Bottom, they're freakishly transported into another time. Due to their garb, King Krabs assumes they're great knights and the two go on a mission to rescue Princess Pearl.
2 SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout (2019)
In 2019, Nickelodeon pumped out another SpongeBob special called SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout. Not only would the show celebrate SpongeBob's birthday but it was the show's personal celebration for its 20th anniversary.
To celebrate the big day, Patrick takes SpongeBob on a sightseeing tour on land while everyone else prepares a surprise party for SpongeBob when they get back to sea. As always, Patrick and SpongeBob get into trouble and need to find themselves home while tackling some dark subjects on the way home (like fish tanks). It was a wonderful way to celebrate the birthdays of both the show and SpongeBob himself.
1 SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePants (2007)
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePants is unlike the rest because it's both a video game and a made-for-TV movie. The 40 minute special has SpongeBob and Patrick teaming up with Squidward, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs after finding a strange medallion that belonged to the lost city of Atlantis.
Squidward, of course, thinks the two stole the medallion from the museum but later realize they have the missing key to Atlantis. The entire gang goes to Atlantis to return the medallion to Lord Royal Highness and to see it for themselves.
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