Top 10 highest-grossing arcade games of the 1980s
Here’s the list of the top 10 highest-grossing arcade games of the 1980s, with their approximate earnings without any adjustments for inflation:
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Pac-Man (1980)
- Earnings: Estimated at $3.5 billion (in quarters).
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Space Invaders (1978)
- Earnings: Estimated at $2.7 billion (in quarters), with significant earnings continuing into the 1980s.
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Donkey Kong (1981)
- Earnings: Approximately $280 million.
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Galaga (1981)
- Earnings: Around $1 billion (in quarters).
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Ms. Pac-Man (1982)
- Earnings: Approximately $1.2 billion (in quarters).
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Frogger (1981)
- Earnings: Approximately $1 billion (in quarters).
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Defender (1981)
- Earnings: Estimated at $500 million.
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Dig Dug (1982)
- Earnings: Around $500 million.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989)
- Earnings: Approximately $500 million.
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Robotron: 2084 (1982)
- Earnings: Estimated at $500 million.
These figures reflect the massive popularity and commercial success of these games in their original dollar amounts.