The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water is a 2015 3D animated/live action superhero comedy movie based on Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" television series. It is preceded by "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie". It was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animation, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was released theatrically on February 6, 2015.