Godzilla smashes into theaters and American consciousness [pics, videos]

There’s no escape. Godzilla is back, and more popular than ever. Despite being a Japanese creation, the beloved, city-destroying kaiju has really permeated American culture. The “Godzilla” reboot starring Bryan Cranston opened this week and is doing some damage to its competition.

'Godzilla' earned a gigantic $9.3 million from late Thursday shows: http://t.co/Ney936ODNJ #boxoffice pic.twitter.com/KjTuODyles

— Box Office Mojo (@boxofficemojo) May 16, 2014

The @fuggirls take on Godzilla 1954 vs. Godzilla 2014 in Who Wore It Best? http://t.co/t2mgFp9cT4 pic.twitter.com/Tl3oWIwyvz

— Vanities (@VFstyle) May 16, 2014

As you might expect, a gargantuan lizard inspires a fair amount of social media snark.

Godzilla is our second favorite lizard creature right after Bruce Jenner.

— comedycentral (@ComedyCentral) May 16, 2014

I think my favorite part of Godzilla is when he wrestled that giant kitten. pic.twitter.com/JdayVGqODh

— Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) May 16, 2014

https://twitter.com/SeriousFilm/status/467357327046500352

My pirated copy of Godzilla is very disappointing pic.twitter.com/bqKGK5CJVh

— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) May 16, 2014

https://twitter.com/rjmoeller/status/467321545094737921

I can't make it out in the trailer, but it looks like Godzilla fights Rosie O'Donnell

— Stefan Urquelle (@OfficeofSteve) May 16, 2014

Godzilla might be able to take Rosie, but Bryan Cranston’s alter ego from “Breaking Bad” could give him some trouble.

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"You got your #Heisenberg in my Godzilla!" "You got your Godzilla in my Heisenberg!" http://t.co/yUgL32Hz6P #tshirt pic.twitter.com/FIy0hDeQre

— Jamie Chambers (@Jamie1km) May 16, 2014

Who'll save us when there's a 164,000-ton monster on the loose? Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, of course. http://t.co/ZmQVmAc2L1

— crave (@crave) May 15, 2014

Just remember, if you do get injured in a giant monster attack, you may be entitled to money.

Have YOU been injured in a monster accident?? You need Jorge Rivers!!! http://t.co/iBzi6QesuV (@thomaslennon)

— ʞɔiwbɿɒH ꙅiɿʜƆ (@hardwick) May 14, 2014

Thanks, Jorge!