The film was widely promoted by Paramount and Nickelodeon, with tie-in promotions made by 7-Eleven, the Cayman Islands, and Burger King, which decorated various of its franchises with SpongeBob inflatable figures. The film had its yellow-carpet premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California on November 14, 2004 and it was released in the United States on November 19, 2004. It grossed $140 million worldwide, and received generally positive reviews from critics. Two standalone sequels have been released: ' (2015) and ' (2020).