MPAA: ‘Independence Day’ generated $44M for New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The Motion Picture Association of America says the movie “Independence Day: Resurgence” generated more than $44 million for New Mexico, where the alien sequel was filmed.
Numbers released by Twentieth Century Fox on Friday show the movie hired over 5,750 New Mexico workers and paid them around $19.4 million in wages.
The film spent 158 days on location in New Mexico.
New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis says the “Independence Day” n